PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fejha Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Red
vs
Kurko

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejha Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurko moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Kurko.
Kurko is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurko.

It looks like Joe Red has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Kurko.
Kurko trying to stall but Red improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurko.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurko is working Red over against the ropes.
Kurko working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Red tries to throw a body punch but Kurko avoids it by throwing Red back against the cage.
Kurko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Red is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kurko is keeping busy.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurko misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Red is keeping busy.
Red wants a takedown but no success here.
Red blocks an uppercut.
Kurko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko lands a nice uppercut.
Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Kurko - that landed with a thud.
Kurko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kurko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurko throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurko.
A short right from Kurko.
Still in the clinch, Kurko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurko just leaning against Red, taking a breather.
Kurko working aggressively here.
Kurko is pushing Red up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurko lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to control the position but instead, Kurko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Red into the ropes.
Kurko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Kurko on the inside.
Kurko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurko pushes Red back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kurko presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurko just leaning against Red, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurko.
A short right from Kurko on the inside.
Kurko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kurko.
A nice left hand lands by Kurko.
A short uppercut from Kurko.
Red wants to stall.
Kurko stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fejha Kurko.
Kurko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Red tries to clinch up
letting Kurko counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurko drives through and clinches with Red against the ropes.
Kurko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurko is working Red over against the ropes.
Kurko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurko avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Kurko.
Kurko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Kurko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fejha Kurko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurko fails with the takedown.
Red slips a jab and a cross from Kurko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurko.
Kurko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fejha Kurko.
Kurko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurko moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Red with a poor takedown

and Kurko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kurko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurko scores with a shot to the side of Red's head.
Red taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kurko is struggling to control the position.
Red tries to pull guard but Kurko holds him up against the ropes and eventually Red drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Kurko.
Kurko presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurko wants to stall.
Kurko is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kurko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Red wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurko.
Red avoiding damage.
Kurko lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red looking to slow down the pace here.
Red being controlled against the ropes.
Kurko lands a body punch.
Red tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurko lands with a left to the head.

Joe Red's cut is getting worse.
Kurko lands with a short shot to the head.
Red missing with knees to the body.
Fejha Kurko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kurko lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Kurko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kurko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Red up against the ropes.
Kurko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kurko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kurko tries to stall but Red uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fejha Kurko.
Red misses with the body kick

and Kurko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurko lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kurko on the inside.
Kurko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurko gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurko has Red pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurko.
Kurko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko has Red pushed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fejha Kurko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Red thows a leg kick but Kurko checks it

and Kurko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Red's guard now.
Kurko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurko lands a couple of elbows.
Red tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Red trying to keep a closed guard but Kurko is proving a slippery customer.
Kurko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Kurko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kurko thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Red throws a body kick the misses
and Kurko counters with a series of strikes. Red will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a big shot that misses.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurko counters with a nice body shot.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurko lands with a kick to the temple. Red shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kurko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurko tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurko doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Red is predictable there

and Kurko counters with a shoot takedown. Red fights it but they end up in guard.
Kurko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fejha Kurko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurko wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kurko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Red working for a triangle but Kurko defends it easily.
Kurko controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fejha Kurko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fejha Kurko!