PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junji Kodama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayan Taveras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kodama
vs
Taveras

176 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junji Kodama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dayan Taveras!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taveras scores with a nice right hand.
Taveras swinging wildly here.
Kodama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kodama just misses with a punch to the body.
Taveras lands a jab to Kodama's midsection.
Kodama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taveras manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Taveras misses.
Taveras lands with a nice body punch.

Kodama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kodama is looking to advance position but Taveras won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodama is looking to take a break and control but Taveras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kodama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taveras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kodama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kodama is trying to control. Taveras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taveras wants to get back to his feet.
Kodama drops an elbow to the side of Taveras's head.

Kodama is looking for a kimura here.
Kodama is looking to take a break and control but Taveras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Taveras pushes Kodama off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Taveras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taveras lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodama throws a body punch but Taveras moves out of range.
Kodama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodama thows a body shot but no joy.
Taveras throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kodama on the side of the head.
Taveras throws a big shot that misses.
Taveras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taveras fails to land with a series of punches.
Taveras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taveras misses with an uppercut.
Dayan Taveras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Taveras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kodama swings for the body but Taveras moves out of range.
Kodama throws a body punch but Taveras moves out of range.
Taveras looks to throw the jab but Kodama is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Taveras. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kodama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taveras wants to get back to his feet but Kodama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kodama lands a couple of elbows.
Kodama landing with the ground and pound.
Kodama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taveras keeping moving, preventing Kodama from controlling successfully.
Taveras wants to get back to his feet but Kodama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kodama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodama trying to control but Taveras is working from the bottom.
Taveras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kodama wants to control from the top but Taveras keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Junji Kodama.
Kodama moves away from the strike by Taveras.
Kodama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kodama misses the shot to the body.
Kodama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kodama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taveras to the mat! Taveras manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodama trying to control but Taveras is working from the bottom.

Kodama has gone for a leg lock! Taveras slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kodama's guard.
Kodama trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dayan Taveras will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Taveras works over Kodama's head and body with a nice combination.
Dayan Taveras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Taveras. That snapped Kodama's head back.

It looks like Junji Kodama has been cut.
Kodama drops his hands momentarily and Taveras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taveras has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kodama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Taveras throws a nice looking combination but Kodama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taveras misses with a looping right.
Taveras throws a lazy right hand but Kodama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taveras lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Taveras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kodama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taveras manages to avoid it.
Taveras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kodama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodama misses with a leg kick.
Taveras scores with a jab to the head.
Taveras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taveras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taveras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taveras is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taveras lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kodama just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Taveras.
Taveras has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kodama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kodama seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taveras throws a hook but Kodama avoids it easily.
Kodama is looking to wear down Taveras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taveras keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taveras might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taveras misses with a hook. Kodama ducked under it nicely.
Taveras misses with the combination.
Taveras ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Taveras throws an overhand right that lands on Kodama's shoulder, as Kodama tries to avoid the shot.
Taveras with a nice cross.
Taveras misses with a looping right.
Taveras avoids the body shot from Kodama.
Kodama looks to score with a jab to the body but Taveras is just out of range.
Kodama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taveras pinned against the cage. Taveras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Kodama.
Kodama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taveras.
Good exchange - Taveras coming out on top.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Taveras. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Taveras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kodama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dayan Taveras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taveras connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kodama is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodama circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Taveras. Kodama falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Taveras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dayan Taveras!
In defeat, Junji Kodama stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Basics LOD - Attack Fight League'.