PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Matsushita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kodeinich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to izraelskiy kodeinshik. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kodeinich
vs
Matsushita

167 cm
30
143 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

167 cm
26
141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Matsushita!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushita throws a body punch but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Kodeinich slips under a jab.
Kodeinich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matsushita. That's going to slow Kodeinich down.
Kodeinich throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kodeinich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsushita shoots for a double leg takedown but Kodeinich sprawls well. He's pushed Matsushita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsushita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kodeinich defends well and Matsushita ends up having to push Kodeinich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matsushita throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich stalling the fight.
Kodeinich tries to work over Matsushita's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodeinich is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushita has double underhooks.
Kodeinich is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsushita has double underhooks.
Matsushita throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushita working aggressively here.
Matsushita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kodeinich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bariga Kodeinich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Matsushita.
Kodeinich working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita tries to break the clinch but Kodeinich is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matsushita prevents a body shot from Kodeinich.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsushita as Kodeinich tries to tie him up.

Kodeinich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsushita avoids the body shot from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Matsushita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kodeinich misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Matsushita.
Nice uppercut lands for Kodeinich. That snapped Matsushita's head back.
Matsushita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kodeinich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kodeinich.
Matsushita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsushita is looking to land body kicks.
Matsushita throws a looping overhand right but Kodeinich ducks down to avoid it.
Kodeinich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodeinich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kodeinich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsushita's hands.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab.
Kodeinich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsushita doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodeinich misses with an uppercut. Matsushita saw that one coming.
Kodeinich tries to bum rush Matsushita with a series of wild strikes but Matsushita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab.
Matsushita moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsushita throws a body punch but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Matsushita takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matsushita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Matsushita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita moves out of range as Kodeinich strikes.
Kodeinich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kodeinich checks a low kick from Matsushita.
Kodeinich blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kodeinich blocks the leg kick.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsushita blocks a jab.
Kodeinich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsushita was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodeinich.
Matsushita tries for a takedown but Kodeinich circles away easily
and Kodeinich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsushita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kodeinich.
Matsushita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kodeinich misses with a left hand
and Matsushita counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kodeinich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matsushita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kodeinich counters with a left and a right that stings Matsushita.
Kodeinich misses with an uppercut.
Kodeinich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsushita scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsushita throws the left hand but Kodeinich avoids the punch easily.
Matsushita does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsushita throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsushita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kodeinich blocks a leg kick.
Matsushita throws a low kick but Kodeinich avoids it.
Kodeinich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kodeinich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kodeinich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsushita.
Kodeinich lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodeinich throws a combination that misses
and Matsushita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsushita shoots in but no luck this time.
Kodeinich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kodeinich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kodeinich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodeinich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsushita on the side of the head.
Matsushita misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Matsushita tenderised Kodeinich's leg. Kodeinich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kodeinich misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kodeinich misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kodeinich.
Matsushita shoots in but Kodeinich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kodeinich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsushita thumps Kodeinich with a low kick.
Matsushita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodeinich.
Matsushita scores with a jab to the body.
Kodeinich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kodeinich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsushita.
A combination from Kodeinich does no damage.
Kodeinich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsushita.
Matsushita throws a leg kick but Kodeinich moved away.
Matsushita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kodeinich manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsushita is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kodeinich rather than just go for the knockout.
Kodeinich works over Matsushita's head and body with a nice combination.
Kodeinich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kodeinich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsushita.
Matsushita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kodeinich misses with a head kick.
Matsushita misses with a wild combination.
Matsushita dodges the punch combination from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsushita circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Matsushita.
Kodeinich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodeinich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsushita throws a chopping leg kick but Kodeinich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kodeinich slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsushita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kodeinich lands a jab to Matsushita's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kodeinich.
Matsushita takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsushita misses with a body kick.
Kodeinich lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Kodeinich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsushita doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodeinich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kodeinich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kodeinich slips a straight right by Matsushita.
Matsushita fakes the leg kick and cracks Kodeinich in the body.
Kodeinich moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsushita.
Kodeinich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kodeinich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Matsushita avoids them all with ease.
Kodeinich missing with a left hand there. Matsushita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with a combination
and Matsushita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodeinich swings widly with a right hand
and Matsushita counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matsushita misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Matsushita misses.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Matsushita avoids them all with ease.
Matsushita lands a leg kick that knocks Kodeinich off balance momentarily.
Kodeinich motions for Matsushita to come forward. Kodeinich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsushita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsushita fails with a takedown attempt.
Bariga Kodeinich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Matsushita.
Matsushita walks into a left hand.
Matsushita dips to his left and cracks Kodeinich with an uppercut!
Kodeinich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matsushita throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Matsushita moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kodeinich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kodeinich looks to land a right hand but Matsushita moved out of range.
Kodeinich misses with a low kick as Matsushita jumps back.
Kodeinich tries to bum rush Matsushita with a series of wild strikes but Matsushita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Matsushita.
Matsushita throws a front kick aimed at Kodeinich's knee but Kodeinich avoids it well.
Matsushita fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsushita scores with a kick to the body.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsushita takes a swing at Kodeinich's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Matsushita moves out of range.
Kodeinich throws a hook but Matsushita blocks it.
Matsushita tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kodeinich defends well and Matsushita ends up having to push Kodeinich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodeinich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kodeinich lands a right hook to the body.
Matsushita scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodeinich fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsushita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsushita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsushita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsushita, right into the meat.
Kodeinich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kodeinich looks to land a right hand but Matsushita moved out of range.
Matsushita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodeinich misses with a leg kick.
Kodeinich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsushita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kodeinich swivels and escapes.
Matsushita takes a swing at Kodeinich's ribcage but misses.
Kodeinich throws a big shot that misses.
Matsushita misses with a low kick.
Matsushita throws out a loose jab but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushita blocks a jab.
Kodeinich looks to throw the jab but Matsushita is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich blocks a low kick nicely.
Kodeinich misses with a wild body shot.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodeinich looks to land a left hand but Matsushita moved out of range nicely.
Kodeinich thows a body shot but no joy.
Kodeinich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsushita circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kodeinich misses with a wild body shot.
Matsushita walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Kodeinich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsushita tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kodeinich is able to avoid easily.
Matsushita thows a body shot but no joy.
Kodeinich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsushita momentarily.
Matsushita fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich lands with a straight right. Matsushita didn't see that one coming.
Matsushita keeps Kodeinich at a distance using the push kick.
Bariga Kodeinich is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodeinich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsushita eats them both and turns towards Kodeinich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsushita throws a right hand that Kodeinich ducks under and follows up with a left that Kodeinich also avoids with ease.
Matsushita throws a head kick that misses.
Kodeinich cracks Matsushita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kodeinich misses with a straight left.
Kodeinich lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsushita off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsushita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsushita throws a low kick, looking for Kodeinich's leg but Kodeinich calmly moves out of range.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Matsushita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Matsushita clinches up with Kodeinich and pushes him back against the cage.
Kodeinich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsushita pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matsushita lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsushita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kodeinich misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsushita misses with a punch to the body.
Kodeinich is trying to break the clinch but Matsushita has him pressed against the cage.
Kodeinich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kodeinich is trying to break the clinch but Matsushita is controlling him.
Kodeinich throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushita working aggressively here.
Matsushita digs a right hand into Kodeinich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kodeinich's gas tank.

Matsushita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsushita swings for the body but Kodeinich moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Matsushita.
Matsushita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodeinich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushita manages to avoid it.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Matsushita avoids them all with ease.
Kodeinich lunges at Matsushita with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsushita's hand.
Good work by Kodeinich as he checks the leg kick.
Kodeinich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsushita shoots for a double leg takedown but Kodeinich sprawls well. He's pushed Matsushita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matsushita fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kodeinich checks it well.
Matsushita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Kodeinich misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsushita pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kodeinich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bariga Kodeinich.
Well Kodeinich 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bariga Kodeinich!