PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senegalese Wrestler (ranked 5403 p4p, 5652 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 168 p4p, 124 weight class). Senegalese Wrestler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wrestler
vs
Kogos

225 cm
19
300
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Senegalese Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kogos.
Kogos misses with a shot to the body
and Wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrestler lands a glancing blow to the side of Kogos's head.
Kogos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wrestler throws a hook but Kogos avoids it easily.
Kogos on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kogos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kogos wants to control but Wrestler is keeping him busy.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Kogos sits in half guard.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler taking some punishment here, with Kogos in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kogos trying to control the action but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrestler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kogos.
Kogos working the head and body with strikes.
Kogos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kogos working Wrestler over with strikes.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos throws a strike but Wrestler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kogos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kogos loads up on a big right hand but Wrestler slips the punch.
Wrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kogos.
Wrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Kogos's shoulder, as Kogos tries to avoid the shot.
Wrestler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Kogos. Beautiful body shot.
Wrestler misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kogos moves out of range as Wrestler strikes.
Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Kogos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrestler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kogos throws an elbow but Wrestler slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Kogos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kogos working the strikes but Wrestler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kogos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wrestler's head.
Kogos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wrestler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kogos.
Kogos thows a huge punch but Wrestler dodges it nicely.
Wrestler is refusing to be controlled, as Kogos sits in half guard.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos wants to take a breather but Wrestler is having none of it.
Kogos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kogos throwing shots but Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Kogos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kogos is stalling here. Wrestler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kogos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wrestler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kogos is looking for a sweep.
Kogos looking for a sweep but Wrestler has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Kogos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kogos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wrestler trying to hold on to Kogos's head to control him but Kogos postures up.
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kogos thows a huge punch but Wrestler dodges it nicely.
Kogos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kogos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kogos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paulo Kogos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kogos trying to control from half guard but Wrestler is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kogos trying to pass the guard but Wrestler defending well.
Kogos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kogos throwing shots but Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Wrestler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kogos.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kogos misses with a straight right.
Kogos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrestler rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Kogos there.
Kogos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wrestler moves into range and clinches up with Kogos.

Kogos tightens his grip and picks Wrestler up, before dumping him to the ground. Wrestler manages to land in guard.
Kogos throwing strikes from guard but Wrestler blocks nicely.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Kogos from controlling successfully.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos stands up over Wrestler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kogos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrestler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kogos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kogos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kogos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrestler.
Kogos misses with a wild body shot.
Wrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrestler. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kogos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
Wrestler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kogos throwing strikes from guard but Wrestler blocks nicely.
Kogos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kogos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wrestler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kogos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wrestler on his heels. He'll look to pass Wrestler's guard now, I'm sure.
Kogos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kogos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kogos trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kogos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wrestler. No joy for Kogos on that attempt.
Wrestler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kogos.
Kogos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kogos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wrestler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kogos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kogos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kogos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kogos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wrestler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wrestler is trying to control Kogos's posture but Kogos avoids it.
Wrestler regains half guard, as Kogos was trying to land strikes.
Kogos trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos winds up and cracks Wrestler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kogos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wrestler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kogos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wrestler has hold of Kogos's hands but Kogos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kogos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wrestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kogos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrestler defending well though.
Kogos controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is not content to let Kogos control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kogos to score with a decent uppercut.

Kogos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kogos working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is trying to control the action in half guard but Wrestler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kogos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kogos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kogos looks to land a strike but Wrestler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kogos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kogos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kogos with a nice head shot there.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound.

Wrestler is rocked!
Kogos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kogos trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Senegalese Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Kogos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrestler being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Kogos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kogos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Kogos!