PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Cote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaho
vs
Cote

190 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daouda Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Cote!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kaho misses.
Cote will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cote walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaho scores with a jab to the body.
Kaho scores with a punch to the head.
Kaho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaho connects with a jab.
Kaho misses with a double jab.
Kaho misses with a double jab.
Cote takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cote has time to react.
Cote fails with the takedown
and Kaho counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaho tests Cote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaho misses with a leg kick.
Cote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daouda Kaho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Cote.
Kaho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cote back to the cage. Kaho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cote tries to move into range but Kaho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cote takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho scores with a punch to the head.
Kaho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cote closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cote misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cote looks gassed!
Kaho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaho.
Kaho lands with a straight right. Cote didn't see that one coming.
Kaho connects with a looping right hand.
Kaho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaho scores with a jab. Cote acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Kaho both land. Nice combination.
Kaho thuds his right hand into Cote's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaho.
Kaho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daouda Kaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Kaho.
Cote takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaho lunges at Cote with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cote's hand.
Kaho scores with a jab to the head.
Kaho scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kaho duly obliges.
Kaho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kaho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kaho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kaho lands a two punch combo.
Cote is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cote.
Cote takes one on the button.
Kaho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cote is rocked!
Kaho cracks Cote with a good jab.
Cote is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaho finish him?
Kaho circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cote to the canvas! Cote doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kaho keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daouda Kaho!