PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 2098 p4p, 1688 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 234 p4p, 197 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DJ might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

DJ
vs
Kogos

193 cm
31
255
15 - 19 - 1

188 cm
27
260
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class 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 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ throws a series of punches but Kogos moves out of range.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ tries a head kick but it misses.
Kogos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Kogos misses.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ throws a big shot that misses.
Kogos blocks a head kick by DJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos looks to land a left hand but DJ moved out of range nicely.
DJ throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kogos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DJ feints a jab promting Kogos to slip. DJ then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kogos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kogos avoids the body shot from DJ.
DJ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kogos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick and Kogos moves out of range easily.
Kogos moves out of range of the body kick from DJ.
Kogos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DJ.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.
DJ throws a head kick but Kogos moves out of range.
Kogos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kogos slips a jab and a cross from DJ.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but DJ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DJ swinging wildly here.
And Kogos tries to counter it with a takedown but DJ pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kogos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DJ to score with a decent uppercut.
DJ throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kogos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kogos.
Kogos won't allow DJ to get back to his feet.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound.
DJ wants to stand and escape but Kogos is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kogos is looking to work some ground and pound but DJ has wrist control.
Kogos trying to control but DJ is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kogos looking to sit in guard and control but DJ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kogos wants to sweep here but DJ controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is trying to keep DJ in close.
DJ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

DJ decides to stand back up.
DJ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DJ throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kogos counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kogos cracks DJ with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kogos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning DJ to stand back up!

DJ is rocked!

It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kogos is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Kogos shuts the power down on DJ. Lights out, game over! Kogos is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.