PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eamon Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kojee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J-Mama Said Knock You Out. Kojee has chosen Calm Like a Bomb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duffy
vs
Kojee

150 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eamon Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Kojee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duffy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kojee walks away with a smile on his face. Duffy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kojee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy tries to clinch but Kojee is having none of it.
Duffy throws a jab when Kojee was well out of range.
Duffy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kojee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy really is a fat lump.
Duffy darts in trying to clinch
and Kojee counters with a three punch combo that has Duffy backing up. Duffy nods at Kojee to acknowledge the strikes.
Duffy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Duffy - that will leave a mark!
Duffy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duffy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Kojee.

Kojee lands a takedown into guard.
Kojee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kojee is in close to Duffy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duffy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Kojee isn't so interested in that idea.
Kojee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kojee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kojee trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kojee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Kojee wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Duffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duffy is working hard here to advance position.
Kojee trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojee chips away with some ground and pound.
Kojee postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kojee manages to get himself to full guard.
Kojee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kojee is on top in guard.
Kojee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kojee with a nice head shot there.
Kojee stands up over Duffy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duffy wants to stand but Kojee is controlling the position.
Kojee chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojee lands a couple of elbows.
Kojee is working Duffy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duffy has momentary wrist control but Kojee slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kojee working some strikes from top position.
Kojee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kojee postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
Kojee looking to pass the guard.
Kojee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kojee manages to get himself to full guard.
Kojee controlling Duffy's posture.
Duffy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throwing strikes from guard but Kojee blocks nicely.
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!
Duffy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kojee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duffy postures up in Kojee's guard and throws a big left but Kojee blocks it.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Kojee.
Kojee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duffy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kojee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Konrad Kojee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duffy is looking to land body kicks.
Kojee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duffy.
Kojee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kojee counters with a leg kick.
Kojee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duffy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Kojee.
Kojee scoring well with a low kick there.
Kojee scoring well with a low kick there.
Kojee scoring well with a low kick there.
Duffy moves in looking to clinch but Kojee pushes him off.
Kojee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duffy checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojee swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Eamon Duffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duffy misses with a double jab
and Kojee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duffy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Duffy takes the fight into the clinch.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but Kojee blocks with his arms.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Kojee won't allow it.
Kojee avoids a wild elbow strike from Duffy.
Duffy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojee tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Kojee back against the cage.
Duffy tries to pull guard but Kojee holds him up against the cage and eventually Duffy drops back down to his feet.
Kojee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duffy jumps guard but Kojee stands there with Duffy around his waist. Duffy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eamon Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kojee gets control of Duffy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kojee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy postures up in Kojee's guard and throws a big left but Kojee blocks it.
Duffy being controlled here momentarily.
Duffy throws and elbow that misses. Kojee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duffy's guard. Nice move by Kojee!
Kojee wants to pass the guard but Duffy is keeping the position.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet but Kojee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kojee is working Duffy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kojee controlling from the top position.
Kojee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Konrad Kojee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojee trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kojee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kojee postures up and lands a big shot to Duffy's brow.
Kojee works over Duffy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kojee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kojee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duffy is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duffy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kojee has wrist control.
Kojee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Duffy stopping the sweep attempt from Kojee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throwing strikes from guard but Kojee blocks nicely.
Duffy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kojee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kojee pulls Duffy in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Konrad Kojee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kojee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duffy throws a lazy head kick
and Kojee counters with an outside leg kick.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Kojee avoids them all with ease.
Eamon Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kojee swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kojee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Duffy is looking to clinch but Kojee is avoiding it.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duffy misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duffy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duffy swings for the body but Kojee moves out of range.
Duffy looks to clinch

and Kojee counters with a takedown into side control.
Duffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kojee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kojee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duffy keeps working.
Kojee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy tries to improve position but can't.
Duffy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kojee is pressing down on Duffy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffy is holding on for now.
Duffy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kojee distracts Duffy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kojee manages to get himself to full guard.
Kojee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kojee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kojee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eamon Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a strike but Kojee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duffy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kojee scoring 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!

Duffy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kojee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duffy wants to sweep here but Kojee controlling him for the moment.
Kojee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kojee cracks Duffy with a solid left hand.

Duffy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kojee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kojee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kojee cracks Duffy with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kojee chips away with some ground and pound.
Kojee connects with a couple of short punches.
Kojee stands up over Duffy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kojee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kojee trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Kojee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kojee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kojee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kojee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duffy wants to stand but Kojee is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kojee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojee trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Duffy pushes Kojee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kojee.
Konrad Kojee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy throws a right hand that Kojee ducks under and follows up with a left that Kojee also avoids with ease.
Duffy tries to clinch up.
Kojee avoids the head kick by Duffy.

Kojee scores with a takedown into Duffy's guard.
Kojee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Kojee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kojee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Kojee!