PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junji Kodama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Of Wolf and Man - Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

King
vs
Kodama

200 cm
34
281 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

176 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junji Kodama!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right and a left that Kodama avoids nicely.
Kodama thows a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from King both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Junji Kodama has been cut.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kodama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodama misses with a body punch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by King's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodama. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kodama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodama swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Don King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kodama momentarily.
Kodama throws a sloppy body shot
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Kodama backing up. Kodama nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Kodama swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Kodama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Kodama blocks a jab.
King connects with a single shot there.
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!
Kodama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kodama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
Kodama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from King misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King lands a two punch combo.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King connects with a body shot.
Kodama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kodama tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
Kodama shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kodama or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
Kodama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from King does no damage.
Kodama misses with a low kick.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from King does no damage.
King connects with the punch.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kodama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junji Kodama.
Kodama throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Junji Kodama's cut even more.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King throws a right hand that Kodama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kodama also avoids with ease.
King throws a series of punches but Kodama moves out of range.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kodama circles away quickly and effectively.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kodama slips a jab and a cross from King.

Kodama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Kodama is now in King's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kodama scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Kodama from controlling successfully.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kodama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junji Kodama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kodama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodama. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kodama just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a jab when Kodama was well out of range.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kodama.
Kodama misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right hand that Kodama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kodama also avoids with ease.
Kodama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodama thows a body shot but no joy.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodama.
King connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kodama.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Don King is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Kodama misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Kodama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junji Kodama.
Kodama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kodama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King is looking for a sweep.
Kodama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kodama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Kodama keeps moving and retains side control.
Kodama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kodama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
King tries to buck Kodama off but Kodama is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kodama.
Kodama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kodama trying to control from King's half guard. King has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
King has Kodama pulled in close to control his posture.

King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kodama defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kodama trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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!
Kodama throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodama trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King keeping full guard, as Kodama tries to pass.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kodama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kodama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodama has a takedown stuffed.
Kodama throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King scores with a hook to the body. Kodama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Don King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junji Kodama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kodama misses with a wild body shot.
Kodama shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Kodama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by King.
King throws a one two combo.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kodamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodama misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Junji Kodama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodama misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodama can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Kodama misses
and King counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodama. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kodama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kodama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Kodama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junji Kodama.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Kodama off the cage and back into range.

The cut above Junji Kodama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Kodama misses
and King counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kodama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King tries to bum rush Kodama with a series of wild strikes but Kodama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodama. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kodama misses with a body shot
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King dips to his left and cracks Kodama with an uppercut!
Kodama takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from King as Kodama shoots in.
Kodama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King scores with a hook.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kodama. Kodama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King thuds a left hand into Kodama's body.
A punch lands to the side of Kodama 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kodama is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kodama tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don King!
In defeat, Junji Kodama stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition -'.