PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Combs (ranked 3630 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Cocane Kodak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocane Kodak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Combs
vs
Kodak

170 cm
25
154
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
143
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Rich Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cocane Kodak !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kodak darts in and clinches Combs up against the cage.
Kodak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kodak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kodak dodges an elbow strike from Combs.

Kodak gets control of Combs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kodak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Combs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Combs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kodak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kodak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs wants to stand but Kodak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Combs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kodak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Combs has managed to get both his arms back between Kodak 's legs - danger averted.
Combs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kodak 's guard.
Kodak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Combs tries to stand but Kodak is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kodak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Kodak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Combs did well to prevent Kodak getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Combs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kodak working Combs over with strikes.
Kodak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kodak stops Combs from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Combs slaps away a takedown attempt from Kodak , before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Combs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Combs tries to clinch up but Kodak circles away and keeps his distance.

Combs closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kodak avoids the elbow strike from Combs, against the cage.
Combs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Cocane Kodak has been cut.
Combs throws an elbow but it misses.
Kodak blocks an elbow strike from Combs.
I was talking to Combs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Combs throws an elbow but misses.
Combs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Combs lands an elbow inside that Kodak shrugs off.
Combs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Combs walks away with a smile on his face. Kodak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rich Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cocane Kodak .
Combs tries to clinch up.
Combs tries to clinch there but Kodak circles away.
Kodak is looking for the big counter here.

Combs moves into the clinch.
Combs misses with an elbow strike.
Kodak blocks an elbow strike from Combs.
Combs throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Combs throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Combs.
Combs throws an elbow but it misses.
Combs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kodak is trying to pull guard but Combs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've been informed that Kodak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Combs misses with an elbow strike.
Combs pushes off an throws an elbow but Kodak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kodak wants to get back to striking at distance but Combs won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Combs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cocane Kodak 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Combs tries to clinch but Kodak moves out of range.

Combs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Combs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Combs misses with an elbow over the top.
Kodak dodges an elbow strike from Combs.
Combs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kodak avoids the elbow strike from Combs, against the cage.
Combs pushes off an throws an elbow but Kodak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Combs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Combs lands a nice elbow.
Kodak blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs throws an elbow that misses.
Combs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Combs lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Combs throws an elbow but misses.
Kodak jumps guard but Combs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kodak is breathing heavily.
Combs misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs misses with an elbow over the top.
Rich Combs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Combs lands a nice elbow.
Kodak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Combs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kodak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Combs prevents it.
Rich Combs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cocane Kodak .
Kodak avoids the elbow strike from Combs, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Combs.
Combs lands an elbow inside that Kodak shrugs off.

That has opened up Cocane Kodak 's cut even more.
Kodak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Combs after a bit of a struggle.
Combs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodak can do to turn this around?
Combs throws an elbow that misses.
Combs throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Combs throws an elbow but misses.
Combs lands an elbow that stopped Kodak in his tracks for a moment.
Kodak blocks an elbow strike.
Combs throws an elbow that misses.
Combs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodak blocks an elbow strike from Combs.
Combs lands a nice elbow.
Combs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Combs misses with an elbow over the top.
Kodak avoids the elbow strike from Combs, against the cage.
Combs misses with an elbow over the top.
Kodak blocks an elbow strike from Combs.
Combs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Combs throws an elbow but it misses.
Combs lands an elbow inside.
Combs lands an elbow that stopped Kodak in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Cocane Kodak 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kodak tries to score a body lock takedown but Combs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Combs pushes off an throws an elbow but Kodak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Combs throws an elbow but misses.
Combs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kodak is trying to force a seperation but Combs has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodak avoids the elbow strike from Combs, against the cage.
Kodak blocks the elbow strike.
Kodak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Combs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Combs throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Combs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kodak 's brow.
Kodak blocks the elbow strike.
Combs throws an elbow that misses.
Kodak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Combs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Combs.
Kodak wants to stall.
Kodak blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs lands a damaging elbow.
Kodak tries to circle away but Combs has him pinned against the cage.
Combs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Combs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Combs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Combs lands a nice elbow.

Cocane Kodak 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Combs lands an elbow inside that Kodak shrugs off.
Combs throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Combs.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cocane Kodak 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rich Combs!