PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ganny Kogir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fernandez
vs
Kogir

192 cm
25
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ganny Kogir!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kogir moves into the clinch.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch but Kogir keeps him there for the moment.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kogir won't allow it.
Fernandez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Kogir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kogir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandez's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kogir.

It looks like Miguel Fernandez has been cut.
Kogir prevents Fernandez from breaking the clinch.
Kogir leaning against his opponent.
Kogir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kogir lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kogir.
Kogir presses Fernandez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kogir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kogir.
Kogir lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
Kogir digs a right hand underneath Fernandez's ribcage. Fernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kogir lands a nice shot to the body.
Kogir 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!
Kogir works on Fernandez's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kogir.
A shot in the inside from Kogir.
Still in the clinch, Kogir scores with a nice short uppercut.

Fernandez is rocked!
Kogir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kogir has double underhooks.
Kogir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kogir pushes Fernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kogir.
Kogir taking a breather.
Fernandez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kogir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kogir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kogir lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kogir.
A right handed body shot lands from Kogir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kogir scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kogir lands a body shot.
Kogir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fernandez up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Kogir as the two fighters clinch.
Kogir digs a right hand into Fernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernandez's gas tank.
A short left from Kogir.
A right hand to the body from Kogir.
Kogir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fernandez.
A body shot lands from Kogir.
Kogir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kogir controlling the action here for a moment.
Kogir has Fernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kogir.
Kogir just leaning against Fernandez, taking a breather.
Kogir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kogir drops Fernandez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fernandez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kogir.
Kogir creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Fernandez out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ganny Kogir!