PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Conover (ranked 2629 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Sammy Kodjia (ranked 100 p4p, 73 weight class). Charlie Conover could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Kodjia's chin.

Conover
vs
Kodjia

190 cm
24
272
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
270
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Conover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Sammy Kodjia has been cut.
Conover throws a big shot that misses.
Kodjia throws a right hand that misses

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

Kodjia is rocked!
Kodjia looks to throw the jab but Conover is out of range.

Kodjia rushes Conover and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia scores a nice knee to the body.
Conover takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Charlie Conover has been cut.
Conover tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Conover blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conover.
A hook to the body from Conover.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Conover.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conover backwards.

Conover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conover moves away.
Kodjia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conover.
Kodjia scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Conover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Conover was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kodjia.
Nice uppercut there from Conover.
Kodjia lands an overhand right.
A big right from Conover misses.
Conover misses with a straight left.
Sammy Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodjia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the body
and Kodjia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Sammy Kodjia's cut even more.

Conover drops Kodjia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kodjia looks back up at him and smiles so Conover waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kodjia is still on wobbly legs! Can Conover finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kodjia. Kodjia obviously looking to wear him down.
Kodjia seems to have recovered his senses.
Kodjia lands with an uppercut that bounces Conover off the cage and back into range.
Kodjia takes a swing at Conover's ribcage but misses.
Conover throwing a counter right hand but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
Kodjia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conover was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Conover throwing a counter right hand but Kodjia manages to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a high kick!
Conover loads up on a big right hand but Kodjia slips the punch.
Conover throws a lazy right hand but Kodjia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
and Conover counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia scores with a decent looking hook.
Kodjia clobbers Conover with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kodjia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conover.
Kodjia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conover is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kodjia lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Conover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kodjia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conover takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kodjia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Conover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The cut above Sammy Kodjia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Conover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kodjia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kodjia with a nice cross.
Kodjia doesn't manage to clinch there - Conover circles away.
It looked like Conover was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conover blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
Kodjia works Conover's body with a nice hook.
Kodjia throws a good cross that connects.
Kodjia jabs Conover right on the nose. Conover blinks but takes it well.
Conover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodjia looks to land a left hand but Conover moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Conover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Conover moves out of range.
Kodjia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Conovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Kodjia tenderised Conover's leg. Conover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kodjia misses the shot to the body.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
and Conover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kodjia scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodjia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kodjia scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Conover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Kodjia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Conover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Kodjia defending well as Conover loads up on a big left hand.
Kodjia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conover doesn't seem bothered though.
Conover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kodjia throws out a counter right but Conover avoids it with no problem.
Kodjia lands a nice looking body shot.
Kodjia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the body
and Conover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kodjia thinking.
Conover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kodjia with the inside leg kick.
Kodjia misses with a looping left.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia defending well as Conover loads up on a big left hand.
Kodjia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kodjia just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kodjia looks to move away, Conover throws a big counter combo but Kodjia just gets out of the way.
Kodjia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia swings widly with a right hand
letting Conover counter with a right hand.
Kodjia misses the jab.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodjia stuns Conover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Conover misses.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodjia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conover throws out the jab.
A jab from Conover misses.
Kodjia jabs Conover right on the nose. Conover blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Conover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Conover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kodjia misses with a hook
and Conover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conover uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kodjia has time to react.

Sammy Kodjia's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Conover moves out of range.
Kodjia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conover is looking to counter punch.
Kodjia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kodjia misses with a body shot
and Conover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Conover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kodjia throws a predictable looking body shot

and Conover counters with a nice right hand that sends Kodjia toppling to the canvas! Kodjia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Conover finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sammy Kodjia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Conover!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie Conover thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.