PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jao Boksing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Kessinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessinger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Push Me-50 Cent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boksing
vs
Kessinger

165 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Boksing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Kessinger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boksing throws a series of punches but Kessinger moves out of range.
Kessinger avoids a kick to the body.
Boksing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kessinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boksing wants to stand but Kessinger is controlling the position.

Kessinger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boksing dives on top into guard.
Kessinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boksing would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kessinger wants to sweep but no luck.

Boksing stands up and waves to Kessinger to follow him.
Kessinger tries to clinch up but Boksing circles away and keeps his distance.
Boksing scores with a jab to the head.
Boksing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kessinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Boksing.
Kessinger dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Boksing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kessinger.
Jao Boksing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kessinger dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Kessinger looks to land a body kick but Boksing moved away.
Boksing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boksing misses with a series of wild punches.

Kessinger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kessinger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boksing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Boksing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kessinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boksing really wants to buck Kessinger off and get back to his feet.
Boksing is breathing heavily.
Kessinger scoring with strikes but Boksing is staying in there.
Kessinger won't let Boksing get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kessinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kessinger raining down shots from the mount!
Boksing is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessinger scoring with strikes but Boksing is staying in there.
Boksing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Kessinger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boksing can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boksing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kessinger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kessinger controlling his opponent.
Boksing is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessinger looking to finish Boksing with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boksing!
Boksing is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kessinger trying to control but Boksing is having none of it.
Boksing is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Kessinger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boksing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boksing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boksing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kessinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boksing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boksing throws a series of punches but Kessinger moves out of range.
Kessinger shoots in for a takedown but Boksing shows good takedown defense.
Jao Boksing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Kessinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Boksing which made him look bad.
Boksing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessinger is looking to clinch.
Boksing throws a combination. Kessinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boksing scores with a three punch combo!
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boksing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boksing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boksing misses with a wild combination.
Kessinger is breathing heavily.
Kessinger slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boksing duly obliges.
Kessinger blocks a head kick by Boksing.
Kessinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boksing swivels and escapes.
Jao Boksing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Kessinger.
Boksing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kessinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kessinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boksing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boksing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boksing closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boksing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boksing throws a series of strikes that have Kessinger backpedaling.
Boksing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kessinger. That did some damage!
Boksing misses with the combination.
Boksing throws a right and a left that Kessinger avoids nicely.
Boksing scores with the left hand. Kessinger knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessinger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kessinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Boksing tries to sprawl out of it but Kessinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boksing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jao Boksing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kessinger dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Boksing lands a head shot.
Boksing feints and then cracks Kessinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kessinger down.
Boksing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boksing stalks Kessinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kessinger's face. Kessinger staggers backwards, shaken.

Boksing clinches with his opponent.
Kessinger is working for takedown but Boksing is calmly controlling the position for now.

Boksing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boksing.
Kessinger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boksing looks to land a combination but Kessinger avoids it well.
Kessinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boksing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksing connects with the punch.
Boksing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kessinger fails with the takedown
and Boksing counters with a left and a right that stings Kessinger.
A right-left combo lands from Boksing.

Boksing has closed the distance and engaged Kessinger in a clinch.

Boksing manages to break the clinch.
Boksing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Boksing misses.
Kessinger closes the distance and clinches up with Boksing, looking for a takedown. Kessinger pushes Boksing against the cage but Boksing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boksing goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kessinger walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boksing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boksing swinging wilding here.
Kessinger takes one to the chin there.
Kessinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boksing is fending him off so far but Kessinger persists. Nope, Boksing circles away and we're back to standing.
Kessinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boksing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kessinger. Kessinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boksing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kessinger.
Kessinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Boksing does no damage.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Boksing does no damage.
Boksing is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessinger slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.
Boksing scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boksing throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jao Boksing dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boksing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kessinger avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kessinger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kessinger lands in his opponent's guard.

Kessinger gets to his feet. Boksing looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boksing moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kessinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boksing is fending him off so far but Kessinger persists. Nope, Boksing circles away and we're back to standing.
Boksing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kessinger backs up against the cage.
Boksing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boksing cracks Kessinger with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kessinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boksing has closed the distance and engaged Kessinger in a clinch.
Kessinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Boksing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boksing misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boksing moves into the clinch successfully.
Boksing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kessinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boksing prevents it.
Kessinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boksing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jao Boksing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Kessinger.
Boksing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boksing.
Boksing catches Kessinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kessinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boksing. Boksing obviously looking to wear him down.
Boksing throws a one two combo.
Boksing throws a series of strikes that have Kessinger backpedaling.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boksing tries to bum rush Kessinger with a series of wild strikes but Kessinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boksing looks to land a combination but Kessinger avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boksing manages to break the clinch.
Kessinger slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.
Boksing lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Boksing - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Boksing.
Boksing throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boksing misses with a two punch combination.
Boksing throws a combination. Kessinger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Boksing darts in and clinches Kessinger up against the cage.

Boksing breaks the clinch.
Boksing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kessinger.
Boksing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kessinger's calf.
Jao Boksing is winning the standup battle so far.
Kessinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boksing pinned against the cage. Boksing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boksing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boksing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kessinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boksing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Boksing darts in and clinches Kessinger up against the cage.
Boksing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boksing breaks from the clinch.
Boksing throws a right hand that Kessinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kessinger also avoids with ease.
Kessinger looks to land a combination but Boksing avoids it well.
Kessinger shoots and misses
and Boksing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boksing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boksing scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Boksing.
Kessinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boksing circles away.
Boksing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kessinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boksing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kessinger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boksing's guard.
Boksing wants to get back to his feet but Kessinger passes into half guard.
Kessinger prevents Boksing from standing back up.
Kessinger stalling.
Kessinger is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boksing is looking to stand up but Kessinger isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Boksing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boksing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Jao Boksing!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Jao Boksing!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Jao Boksing!

Jao Boksing wins by unanimous decision!