PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Fizzelstiks (ranked 5806 p4p, 6476 weight class) and Setusake Koda (ranked 593 p4p, 620 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fizzelstiks
vs
Koda

186 cm
22
198
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
195
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jermaine Fizzelstiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Setusake Koda!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fizzelstiks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koda somewhat.
Koda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fizzelstiks.
Koda wants to clinch.
It looked like Fizzelstiks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fizzelstiks throws a hook but Koda avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fizzelstiks throwing a counter right hand but Koda manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koda with a poor takedown
and Fizzelstiks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koda is defended easily by Fizzelstiks.
Jermaine Fizzelstiks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Setusake Koda.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koda.
It looked like Fizzelstiks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koda shoots in for a double leg but Fizzelstiks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fizzelstiks misses the target.
Fizzelstiks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koda or perhaps it was just good defense by Fizzelstiks, which made it look bad.
Koda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fizzelstiks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fizzelstiks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koda shoots for a double leg takedown but Fizzelstiks sprawls well. He's pushed Koda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fizzelstiks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fizzelstiks stuffs the takedown attempt from Koda. Koda gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Fizzelstiks misses the target.
Jermaine Fizzelstiks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koda tries to clinch but Fizzelstiks moves out of range.
Fizzelstiks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fizzelstiks throwing a counter right hand but Koda manages to avoid it.
Koda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fizzelstiks.
Fizzelstiks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fizzelstiks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fizzelstiks wants it to stay on the feet.
Koda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koda shoots in looking for a takedown but Fizzelstiks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fizzelstiks throwing a counter right hand but Koda manages to avoid it.
Koda looks to clinch
enabling Fizzelstiks to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Setusake Koda has been cut.
Koda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fizzelstiks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koda tries to clinch up
and Fizzelstiks counters with a nice uppercut.
Fizzelstiks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fizzelstiks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fizzelstiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fizzelstiks stuffs the takedown attempt from Koda. Koda gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fizzelstiks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Fizzelstiks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Setusake Koda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koda fails with the takedown
and Fizzelstiks counters with a straight right hand.
Fizzelstiks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koda closes the distance but Fizzelstiks moves to the side
enabling Fizzelstiks to counter with a crisp jab.
Fizzelstiks leaves Koda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fizzelstiks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fizzelstiks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fizzelstiks is looking to counter punch.
Koda throws a head kick but Fizzelstiks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koda misses with a body punch
and Fizzelstiks counters with a stiff right hand.
Setusake Koda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koda looks to throw a body kick

and Fizzelstiks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koda! Fizzelstiks lets Koda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Koda is rocked!
Koda with a poor takedown
and Fizzelstiks counters with a big left hand that crumples Koda! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jermaine Fizzelstiks!
An out of breath Jermaine Fizzelstiks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.