PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cod Captivating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uche Ukwechukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Captivating
vs
Ukwechukwu

187 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cod Captivating!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uche Ukwechukwu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Captivating throws a front kick that sends Ukwechukwu stumbling back into the cage.
Ukwechukwu lands a really nice looking cross but Captivating seems unphased.

Ukwechukwu darts in and clinches Captivating up against the cage.
Ukwechukwu tries to break free but Captivating pushes him back against the cage.
Captivating has had enough of the clinch but Ukwechukwu keeps him there for the moment.
Captivating tries to break free but Ukwechukwu pushes him back against the cage.
Captivating lands an elbow just above Ukwechukwu 's eye.
Captivating wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ukwechukwu breaks the clinch.
Ukwechukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ukwechukwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Captivating.
Captivating looks for the body kick but Ukwechukwu saw that one coming.
Ukwechukwu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Captivating tries to avoid it but Ukwechukwu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Captivating to the ground. Captivating escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cod Captivating seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ukwechukwu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Captivating - the referee stops the clock and Ukwechukwu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Captivating. Ukwechukwu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Captivating throws a nice inside leg kick.
Captivating closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Captivating goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Captivating.
Ukwechukwu moves out of range of the body kick.
Captivating lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ukwechukwu looks gassed!
Captivating lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukwechukwu digs a good hook to Captivating's body.
Captivating lands a head kick. Ukwechukwu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukwechukwu misses with a wild body shot.
Captivating ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Captivating throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ukwechukwu.
Captivating throws a series of punches but Ukwechukwu moves out of range.
Captivating plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ukwechukwu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Captivating.
Captivating bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Captivating throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Captivating tries to land a front kick but Ukwechukwu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Captivating.
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!
Captivating throws a series of punches but Ukwechukwu moves out of range.
Ukwechukwu tries to clinch but Captivating moves out of range.
Captivating connects with a high kick.
Ukwechukwu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Captivating looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Captivating thumps Ukwechukwu with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Captivating.
Captivating throws the kick towards the body but Ukwechukwu avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukwechukwu moves out of range as Captivating throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Captivating there.
Captivating pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukwechukwu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Captivating.
Cod Captivating is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukwechukwu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ukwechukwu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Captivating - the referee stops the clock and Ukwechukwu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Captivating. Ukwechukwu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Captivating lands with a kick to the temple. Ukwechukwu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Captivating feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ukwechukwu's calf.
Ukwechukwu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Captivating finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ukwechukwu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Captivating lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ukwechukwu will feel that in the morning.
Captivating throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Captivating scoring well with a low kick there.
Captivating tests Ukwechukwu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ukwechukwu avoids a kick to the body.
Captivating throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Captivating lands but Ukwechukwu takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Captivating.
Captivating throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ukwechukwu.
A head kick from Captivating lands but Ukwechukwu takes it in his stride.
Captivating throws a series of punches but Ukwechukwu moves out of range.
Ukwechukwu moves out of range of the body kick from Captivating.
Captivating misses with a head kick.
Captivating throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Captivating as Ukwechukwu shoots in.
Captivating throws the kick towards the body but Ukwechukwu avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Captivating.
Captivating goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Captivating connects with a high kick.
Captivating lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Captivating explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Captivating throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Captivating.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captivating delivers a nice body kick.
Captivating throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ukwechukwu.
Captivating misses with a kick to the body.
Captivating throws the kick towards the body but Ukwechukwu avoids it.
Captivating throws a push kick but Ukwechukwu slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the body from Ukwechukwu misses
and Captivating counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Captivating is looking to land body kicks.
Ukwechukwu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Captivating.
Ukwechukwu blocks the body kick.
Captivating goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Captivating looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Captivating lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ukwechukwu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ukwechukwu blocks the body kick.
Captivating throws a wild body kick that Ukwechukwu sees coming a mile off.
Captivating lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cod Captivating dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ukwechukwu takes a swing at Captivating's ribcage but misses.
Captivating scores with a spinning back kick!
Ukwechukwu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Captivating.
Captivating throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ukwechukwu avoids the head kick by Captivating.

Ukwechukwu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ukwechukwu postures up.
Ukwechukwu thows a big elbow that misses.
Ukwechukwu works over Captivating with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukwechukwu throws a big right hand that misses.
Captivating knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukwechukwu on the ground.
Captivating being controlled here, momentarily.
Ukwechukwu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ukwechukwu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukwechukwu throws and elbow that misses. Captivating uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ukwechukwu's guard. Nice move by Captivating!
Captivating trying to control but Ukwechukwu is working from the bottom.
Ukwechukwu scores with a nice shot.
Captivating has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ukwechukwu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Captivating is looking to slow Ukwechukwu down with leg kicks.
Ukwechukwu moves out of range of the body kick from Captivating.
Ukwechukwu is looking to clinch but Captivating is avoiding it.
Ukwechukwu avoids a kick to the body.

Ukwechukwu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Captivating!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Captivating is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ukwechukwu landing strikes from the mount and Captivating is in trouble!
Ukwechukwu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ukwechukwu working Captivating over with strikes here.
Captivating is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ukwechukwu tries to control but Captivating wriggling away.
Captivating is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukwechukwu lands a big shot there that rocks Captivating but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ukwechukwu controlling from the full mount.
Captivating is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ukwechukwu is landing with some decent strikes but Captivating is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captivating is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Captivating wants to hold on but Ukwechukwu pushes him away.
Ukwechukwu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Captivating's face.
Ukwechukwu controlling the position easily from mount.
Ukwechukwu with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uche Ukwechukwu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ukwechukwu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Captivating.
Captivating misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Captivating looks for the body kick but Ukwechukwu saw that one coming.
Captivating slips a straight right by Ukwechukwu.
Captivating ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ukwechukwu shoots in for a takedown but Captivating shows good takedown defense.
Nice body kick from Captivating.
Ukwechukwu throws a series of punches but Captivating avoids them all with ease.
Captivating explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cod Captivating is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Captivating scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Captivating is looking to land body kicks.
Captivating looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Captivating throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Captivating. Ukwechukwu shrugs it off though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ukwechukwu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Captivating - the referee stops the clock and Ukwechukwu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Captivating. Ukwechukwu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Captivating scores with a spinning back kick!
Ukwechukwu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Captivating scores with a kick to the midsection.
Captivating connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ukwechukwu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Captivating.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukwechukwu moves out of range of the body kick from Captivating.
Captivating punishes Ukwechukwu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ukwechukwu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Captivating. Captivating obviously looking to wear him down.
Captivating scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Captivating.
Captivating throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Captivating goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ukwechukwu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Captivating lands a nice looking body kick.
Captivating throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Captivating works over Ukwechukwu's head and body with a nice combination.
Captivating throws a head kick but Ukwechukwu moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Captivating.
Captivating throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ukwechukwu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Captivating rather than just go for the knockout.
Captivating delivers a nice body kick.
Captivating lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Captivating throws a front kick that sends Ukwechukwu stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Captivating buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Captivating fakes the leg kick and cracks Ukwechukwu in the body.
Captivating is looking to land body kicks.
Captivating is looking to land body kicks.
Ukwechukwu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Captivating moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Captivating. That's going to slow Ukwechukwu down.
Ukwechukwu avoids the head kick by Captivating.
Ukwechukwu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Captivating.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Captivating.
Ukwechukwu throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Ukwechukwu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Captivating sprawls well initially but Ukwechukwu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukwechukwu is trying to control the action in half guard but Captivating is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Captivating wants to improve his position but Ukwechukwu is controlling well.
Ukwechukwu moves into full mount! Captivating won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Captivating that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ukwechukwu working the ground and pound effectively.
Captivating takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ukwechukwu with a couple of short strikes.
Ukwechukwu with the ground and pound from mount.
Ukwechukwu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Captivating hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Captivating tries to hold on but Ukwechukwu postures up.
Ukwechukwu landing strikes from the mount.
Captivating tries to reverse the position but Ukwechukwu maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukwechukwu with shots to the head and body - Captivating looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ukwechukwu landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukwechukwu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ukwechukwu avoids the attempt from Captivating to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cod Captivating showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Captivating has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cod Captivating!