PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 784 p4p, 757 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 94 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kogos
vs
Salajudin Ii

188 cm
27
260
12 - 7 - 1

192 cm
26
240
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Salajudin Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kogos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Kogos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salajudin Ii cracks Kogos with an open hand slap.
Kogos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salajudin Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kogos scrambles back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kogos under the eye.
Salajudin Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kogos momentarily.
Kogos missing with a left hand there. Salajudin Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salajudin Ii drops Kogos with a beautiful combination! Kogos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salajudin Ii is looking for the KO!

It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salajudin Ii throws a hook but Kogos avoids it easily.
Kogos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kogos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii throws a nice looking combination but Kogos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kogos attempts a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii avoids it well and moves away.
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salajudin Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kogos.
Kogos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salajudin Ii lands a jab to the nose.
Salajudin Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salajudin Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kogos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salajudin Ii's guard.
Kogos is looking to advance position but Salajudin Ii has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kogos is looking to improve his position but Salajudin Ii isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kogos prevents Salajudin Ii from taking his back.
Kogos regains half guard.
Salajudin Ii frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Salajudin Ii is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kogos has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Salajudin Ii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kogos is surviving well by controlling Salajudin Ii's body position as best he can.
Salajudin Ii wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kogos is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii controlling from the full mount.
Kogos tries to reverse the position but Salajudin Ii maintains control.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Kogos is having none of it.
Kogos tries to hold on but Salajudin Ii postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos can't escape the position.

Salajudin Ii has hold of Kogos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kogos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Salajudin Ii wants to finish this one by submission but Kogos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salajudin Ii.
Kogos is desperately trying to improve his position but Salajudin Ii has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos tries to lock up and control but Salajudin Ii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kogos regains half guard.
Kogos trying to control here.
Kogos tries to get to full guard but Salajudin Ii has control of the leg.

Salajudin Ii wants to work for an arm triangle but Kogos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kogos wants to get back to full guard.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Kogos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kogos tries to get to full guard but Salajudin Ii has control of the leg.

Salajudin Ii seems to be working for a kimura but Kogos defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Kogos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kogos slips a jab and a cross from Salajudin Ii.
Kogos tries to counter with a takedown but Salajudin Ii is quick to defend against it.
Salajudin Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kogos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii misses with the combination.
Kogos attempts a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii avoids it well and moves away.
Kogos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salajudin Ii as he jumps to the side.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kogos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salajudin Ii sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii digs a good body shot into Kogos's ribs.
Super Salajudin Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salajudin Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kogos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii misses with a body shot
and Kogos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salajudin Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Salajudin Ii feints a jab promting Kogos to slip. Salajudin Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kogos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kogos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salajudin Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salajudin Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Kogos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salajudin Ii stuns Kogos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salajudin Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kogos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kogos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salajudin Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salajudin Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salajudin Ii throws a shot from downtown. Kogos moves away and avoids it.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salajudin Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Kogos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salajudin Ii. Kogos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salajudin Ii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salajudin Ii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kogos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Kogos's head.
Salajudin Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kogos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salajudin Ii throws a looping overhand right but Kogos ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Kogos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salajudin Ii manages to avoid it.
Salajudin Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kogos with a body shot.
Kogos misses with a right hand
and Salajudin Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kogos thinking.
Kogos ducks under a wild hook from Salajudin Ii.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kogos throws a right hand that Salajudin Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Salajudin Ii also avoids with ease.
Salajudin Ii cracks Kogos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salajudin Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salajudin Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kogos walks into a straight right hand from Salajudin Ii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Salajudin Ii lands a big right hand that sends Kogos crashing to the mat! Salajudin Ii stays standing though and waves Kogos back to his feet!

Kogos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salajudin Ii shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kogos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Salajudin Ii sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kogos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Salajudin Ii!
Super Salajudin Ii thanked the fans post fight for their support.