PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JuJu Kmeldov (ranked 23193 p4p, 521 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 7513 p4p, 474 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that JuJu Kmeldov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily JuJu Kmeldov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kmeldov
vs
Kodjia

210 cm
20
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Kimura Klothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JuJu Kmeldov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kmeldov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kodjia is just out of range.
Kmeldov keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Kmeldov's head coaches at Doherty's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kmeldov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia lunges at Kmeldov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kmeldov's hand.

Kodjia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kmeldov blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kmeldov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodjia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Kmeldov coming out on top.

It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
A jab from Kmeldov misses.
Kodjia staying out of range there.
Kmeldov slips under a jab.
Kmeldov misses with an uppercut. Kodjia saw that one coming.
Kmeldov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kmeldov misses with a straight left.
Kmeldov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia prevents Kmeldov from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kmeldov.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kmeldov blocks it.

Kmeldov breaks the clinch.
Kmeldov looks to land a left hand but Kodjia moved out of range nicely.
Kmeldov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kodjia with a jab.
Kmeldov misses the shot to the body.
JuJu Kmeldov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kmeldov walks into a straight right hand from Kodjia.
Kmeldov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kmeldov misses with a hook.
Kodjia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kmeldov throws a lazy right hand but Kodjia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kmeldov missing with a left hand there. Kodjia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodjia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kmeldov misses with a two punch combination.

Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kmeldov, pushing him back 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!
A short right from Kodjia on the inside.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.

Kmeldov is rocked!
Kodjia misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia has Kmeldov pressed against the cage, preventing Kmeldov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kmeldov stalling in the clinch but Kodjia improves position.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kmeldov tries to stall but Kodjia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kmeldov's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Kmeldov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kmeldov's elbow.
Kmeldov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kmeldov tries to circle away but Kodjia has him pinned against the cage.
Kmeldov can't break the clinch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.
Kmeldov misses with some punches.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kmeldov or not.
Kodjia is working Kmeldov over against the cage.
Kmeldov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kmeldov is trying to break the clinch but Kodjia has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kmeldov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kmeldov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kmeldov tries to break the clinch but Kodjia is controlling the position.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.
Oh Kmeldov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kmeldov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kodjia won't allow it.
Kmeldov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kmeldov.
Kmeldov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodjia presses Kmeldov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodjia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kmeldov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Kmeldov is breathing heavily.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kmeldov backwards.
Kodjia creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kmeldov with a big uppercut! Kmeldov tries to clinch up but Kodjia pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kmeldov to the mat! Kmeldov covers up and Kodjia unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franck Kodjia!