PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy HeavyWeight (ranked 481 p4p, 60 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 1496 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

HeavyWeight
vs
Kodjia

185 cm
30
280 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT 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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy HeavyWeight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HeavyWeight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
HeavyWeight misses with a straight left.
Kodjia throws out a counter right but HeavyWeight avoids it with no problem.
HeavyWeight moves out of range of the leg kick from Kodjia.
HeavyWeight blocks a head kick by Kodjia.
HeavyWeight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kodjia is looking to clinch but HeavyWeight is avoiding it.
HeavyWeight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kodjia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Heavy HeavyWeight has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kodjia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kodjia misses with a body shot.
Kodjia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kodjia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HeavyWeight connects with a body shot that sends Kodjia's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kodjia.
HeavyWeight stuns Kodjia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kodjia wants to clinch.
HeavyWeight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Heavy HeavyWeight's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
HeavyWeight keeps the fight on the outside.
HeavyWeight throws a hook but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HeavyWeight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HeavyWeight misses with the combination.
HeavyWeight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a lazy head kick
and HeavyWeight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kodjia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HeavyWeight, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight misses with a hook from the clinch.
HeavyWeight has a couple of punches blocked by Kodjia.
HeavyWeight scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia looks winded!
HeavyWeight lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from HeavyWeight.
A right handed body shot lands from HeavyWeight.
HeavyWeight misses with a punch to the body.
HeavyWeight lands with a light punch inside.
HeavyWeight scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HeavyWeight is working Kodjia over against the cage.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand.
HeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
HeavyWeight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
HeavyWeight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
HeavyWeight is working Kodjia over against the cage.
HeavyWeight lands an uppercut.

HeavyWeight breaks from the clinch.
HeavyWeight lands a body shot.
HeavyWeight lands with a good body shot.
HeavyWeight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
HeavyWeight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
HeavyWeight cracks a nice hook into Kodjia's ribs.
HeavyWeight cracks a nice hook into Kodjia's ribs.
Donk. HeavyWeight catches Kodjia right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by HeavyWeight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of HeavyWeight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts HeavyWeight, as that shot connected.
Kodjia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling HeavyWeight to score with a decent uppercut.
Kodjia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by HeavyWeight.
Kodjia throws a big counter head kick but HeavyWeight avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from HeavyWeight. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HeavyWeight throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
HeavyWeight cracks Kodjia with a good jab.
HeavyWeight looks to score with a jab to the body but Kodjia is just out of range.
Kodjia is looking to clinch.
HeavyWeight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodjia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
HeavyWeight digs a good body shot into Kodjia's ribs.
Kodjia moves away from the strike by HeavyWeight.
No joy there for HeavyWeight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
HeavyWeight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
HeavyWeight scores with a body shot.
HeavyWeight swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
HeavyWeight is looking to wear down Kodjia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kodjia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
HeavyWeight looks to land a combination but Kodjia avoids it well.
Kodjia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HeavyWeight misses with a body shot.
HeavyWeight misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kodjia looks to land a left hand but HeavyWeight moved out of range nicely.
HeavyWeight circles away from the clinch attempt
and HeavyWeight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HeavyWeight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
HeavyWeight with a jab.
Kodjia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kodjia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kodjia walks into a left hand.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HeavyWeight lands with an uppercut that bounces Kodjia off the cage and back into range.
HeavyWeight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kodjia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kodjia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
HeavyWeight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kodjia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy HeavyWeight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy HeavyWeight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

HeavyWeight misses with a few strikes there.
Kodjia wants to clinch.
Kodjia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from HeavyWeight.
Kodjia tries to clinch up.
HeavyWeight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kodjia gets a clinch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with HeavyWeight's elbow.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
HeavyWeight lands a body shot in the clinch.
HeavyWeight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
HeavyWeight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from HeavyWeight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HeavyWeight cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. HeavyWeight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
HeavyWeight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
HeavyWeight can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
HeavyWeight lands a right hand.
HeavyWeight scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from HeavyWeight as the two fighters clinch.
HeavyWeight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.

Kodjia is rocked!

HeavyWeight drops Kodjia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kodjia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kodjia is still on wobbly legs! Can HeavyWeight finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
HeavyWeight loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Kodjia senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy HeavyWeight!
During a confident post fight interview, Heavy HeavyWeight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.