PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 4032 p4p, 390 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 23233 p4p, 593 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kodjia
vs
Kapisi

195 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 - 2 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kodjia misses its target.

Kapisi clinches.
Kodjia tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kapisi.
Kodjia gets through Kapisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kapisi cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kapisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.

Kapisi forces Kodjia back against the cage and clinches.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapisi backwards.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a short punch 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapisi.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapisi tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Kapisi back against the cage.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kapisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kapisi fails to land.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapisi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kapisi on the inside.

It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kapisi on the inside.
Kodjia takes a shot to the head.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapisi misses with a body punch.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kapisi as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapisi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kapisi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapisi slows down the pace here.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keone Kapisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Kapisi.
A big right from Kodjia misses.

Kapisi closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kapisi lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
A short right from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapisi cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Kapisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapisi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kapisi wants the takedown. Kodjia is fighting it off but Kapisi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kodjia's guard against the cage.
Kodjia wants to get back to his feet but Kapisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kapisi pushes down on Kodjia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kapisi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi is continuing to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia is trying to stand back up but Kapisi is controlling him
Well, if Kapisi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kapisi pushes Kodjia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kapisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi works on Kodjia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kapisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Kapisi working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi lands a nice uppercut.
Keone Kapisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
A short left from Kapisi.
A shot in the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Kapisi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kapisi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi lands a left hand.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
A right hand to the body from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keone Kapisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kapisi closes the distance and pushes Kodjia back into the cage.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapisi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Kapisi controls the action.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapisi controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapisi lands an uppercut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Kapisi avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi - that landed with a thud.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kapisi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi lands a left hand.

Kodjia is rocked!
Kapisi digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapisi lands a big right hand that drops Kodjia! The killer instinct kicks in and Kapisi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kapisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!