PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 914 p4p, 850 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 122 p4p, 116 weight class). Limu Emu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kogos
vs
Emu

188 cm
31
222
20 - 14 - 1

189 cm
28
210
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kogos misses the shot to the body.
Emu misses with a double jab.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kogos scores with a jab to the head.
Emu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kogos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kogos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emu thuds his right hand into Kogos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emu connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kogos lands an overhand right.
Emu thuds his right hand into Kogos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kogos scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Kogos as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu jabs at Kogos's body.
Kogos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Emu.
Emu is looking to slow Kogos down with leg kicks.
Emu connects with a solid leg kick.
Kogos works over Emu's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Emu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kogos manages to avoid it.
Kogos leaves Emu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emu scores with a shot to the body.
Emu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a leg kick
and Kogos counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kogos works Emu's body with a nice hook.
Emu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kogos is looking to counter the offense by Emu and move into the clinch.
Kogos misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kogos. Emu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kogos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kogos throws a lazy uppercut

and Emu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kogos won't be happy with that.
Kogos is trying to improve his position.
Kogos is working hard here to advance position.
Emu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Emu.
Kogos is looking to regain half guard here but Emu keeps moving and retains side control.
Emu trying to control the position but Kogos is working away.
Kogos tries to buck Emu off but Emu is having none of it.
Emu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kogos is avoiding damage well.
Emu trying to control the position but Kogos is working away.
Kogos seems a little lost for a moment, as Emu dominates the positioning.
Emu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kogos gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos wants to sweep but Emu has passed to side control!
Emu throws a strike aimed at the side of Kogos's head but Kogos avoids it well.
Kogos tries to improve position but can't.
Emu trying to control the action but Kogos is working from the bottom.
Emu working the ground and pound but Kogos is defending the strikes.
Kogos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emu's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Emu.
Emu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kogos is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Limu Emu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Emu with a nice cross.

Emu gets the takedown into side control.
Limu Emu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emu grinds an elbow into Kogos's temple.
A lull in the action here as Emu stalls from top position.
Kogos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kogos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Emu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kogos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Emu is controlling Kogos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kogos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kogos working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kogos is working away from the top position though.
Emu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kogos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Emu working for a triangle but Kogos defends it easily.

Emu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Emu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kogos is aware though and is defending well.
Kogos is in close to Emu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kogos landing some decent shots from guard.
Kogos with a nice head shot there.
Kogos with a nice head shot there.
Kogos is fighting to break Emu's control of his arms but Emu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kogos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kogos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at The Barn inform us that Emu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kogos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emu controls Kogos momentarily but Kogos frees himself.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kogos scoring with some ground and pound.
Kogos wants to control from the top but Emu keeps moving.
Emu trying to keep a closed guard but Kogos is proving a slippery customer.
Kogos chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos is working Emu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Emu looking for a sweep. Not yet Emu, not yet.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kogos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Emu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kogos defends well.
Kogos lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Emu is rocked!
Emu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Emu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kogos regains full guard. Nicely done.

Emu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emu won't allow Kogos to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Kogos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Emu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Kogos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emu.
Emu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kogos rather than just go for the knockout.
Kogos lands a jab-cross combination.
Emu throws a low kick, looking for Kogos's leg but Kogos calmly moves out of range.
Kogos walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Emu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kogos swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Emu's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Kogos!
Paulo Kogos took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.