PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 4565 p4p, 390 weight class) and Super SuperHeavyWeight (ranked 512 p4p, 58 weight class). Franck Kodjia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Super SuperHeavyWeight's chin.

Kodjia
vs
SuperHeavyWeight

195 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
28
280 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Super SuperHeavyWeight!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kodjia counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Super SuperHeavyWeight has been cut.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a shot to the body
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Super SuperHeavyWeight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a shot from downtown. Kodjia moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kodjia misses the target.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a hook. Kodjia ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kodjia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Kodjia misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a looping left.
Kodjia is looking to counter punch.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a shot to the body
and Kodjia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kodjia walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch.
It looked like Kodjia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

SuperHeavyWeight rushes Kodjia and presses him up against the cage.
SuperHeavyWeight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kodjia.
Kodjia is trying to force a seperation but SuperHeavyWeight has the dominant position.

Kodjia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SuperHeavyWeight ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
SuperHeavyWeight just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SuperHeavyWeight digs a good body shot into Kodjia's ribs.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch.
SuperHeavyWeight misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia throwing a counter right hand but SuperHeavyWeight manages to avoid it.
SuperHeavyWeight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kodjia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SuperHeavyWeight is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kodjia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodjia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as SuperHeavyWeight throws out the jab.
A lazy left from SuperHeavyWeight finds it's target.

It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SuperHeavyWeight.
Kodjia throws a hook but SuperHeavyWeight blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a cross.
SuperHeavyWeight is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kodjia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia swats away the attempt to clinch by SuperHeavyWeight.
Kodjia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and SuperHeavyWeight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

SuperHeavyWeight drops Kodjia with a beautiful combination! Kodjia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - SuperHeavyWeight is looking for the KO!

Kodjia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia leaves his chin hanging out and SuperHeavyWeight seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Kodjia crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
Super SuperHeavyWeight thanked the fans post fight for their support.