PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mortimer Plumbtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plumbtree comes to the cage accompanied by White and Nerdy. Kodeinich has chosen Codeine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Plumbtree
vs
Kodeinich

225 cm
28
130 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

167 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mortimer Plumbtree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by Kodeinich or perhaps it was just good defense by Plumbtree which made him look bad.
Plumbtree avoids the body shot from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich misses with a takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.

Kodeinich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Plumbtree wants to stand and escape but Kodeinich is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plumbtree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kodeinich wants to stand but Plumbtree is controlling his posture from full guard.
Plumbtree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kodeinich is controlling him.
Kodeinich wants to control from the top but Plumbtree keeps moving.
Kodeinich tries to free his leg and advance position but Plumbtree is retaining full guard.
Plumbtree knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kodeinich on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich trying to control but Plumbtree is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bariga Kodeinich was stalling too much, according to the referee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodeinich tries a body shot but Plumbtree blocks it.

Plumbtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plumbtree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kodeinich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plumbtree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plumbtree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kodeinich shoots in but no luck this time.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Kodeinich.
Kodeinich looks to land a combination but Plumbtree avoids it well.
Mortimer Plumbtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plumbtree's waist but Plumbtree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kodeinich off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kodeinich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Plumbtree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kodeinich - the referee stops the clock and Plumbtree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kodeinich. Plumbtree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Plumbtree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kodeinich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plumbtree swivels and escapes.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodeinich shoots in and drives through. Plumbtree sprawls well.
Plumbtree throws a sloppy head kick and Kodeinich moves out of range easily.
Kodeinich misses with a body shot
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kodeinich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kodeinich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kodeinich is looking to take a break and control but Plumbtree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kodeinich advances nicely into full mount.
Plumbtree is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Plumbtree defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich looking to control but Plumbtree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plumbtree is trying to stand up.
Plumbtree trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kodeinich controlling his opponent.
Kodeinich is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kodeinich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kodeinich wants to control the pace but Plumbtree is squirming around nicely.
Kodeinich controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Plumbtree tries to buck Kodeinich off but Kodeinich takes his back!

Kodeinich is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Plumbtree defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kodeinich's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Plumbtree is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kodeinich gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kodeinich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Plumbtree is defending well though. Kodeinich let's go of the attempt for now.
Plumbtree is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Kodeinich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kodeinich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plumbtree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kodeinich somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodeinich. Plumbtree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kodeinich tries to close the distance and clinch but Plumbtree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodeinich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plumbtree circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kodeinich. Those never looked like landing.
Kodeinich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich is looking to clinch but Plumbtree is avoiding it.
Kodeinich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodeinich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kodeinich wants to clinch.
Kodeinich wants to clinch up but Plumbtree keeps it at a distance.
Plumbtree throws a head kick but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Plumbtree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kodeinich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plumbtree pinned against the cage. Plumbtree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kodeinich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kodeinich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kodeinich shoots in looking for a takedown. Plumbtree tries to sprawl out of it but Kodeinich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plumbtree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Kodeinich.
Kodeinich throws a one two combo.
Plumbtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kodeinich avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich feints a jab promting Plumbtree to slip. Kodeinich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Plumbtree slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plumbtree circles away quickly and effectively.
Plumbtree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plumbtree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodeinich shoots in looking for a takedown but Plumbtree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kodeinich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Kodeinich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
Kodeinich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plumbtree circles away.
No joy there for Kodeinich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kodeinich scores with a four punch combination!
Plumbtree stuffs the takedown attempt from Kodeinich. Kodeinich gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Kodeinich does no damage.
Kodeinich shoots in for a takedown but Plumbtree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Plumbtree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kodeinich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plumbtree.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kodeinich is defended easily by Plumbtree.
Kodeinich is breathing heavily.
Plumbtree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodeinich.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plumbtree circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Kodeinich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kodeinich swinging wildly here.
Kodeinich shoots in and drives through. Plumbtree sprawls well.
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Plumbtree moves out of range.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodeinich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plumbtree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
Kodeinich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Kodeinich shrugs it off.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Kodeinich shrugs it off.
Kodeinich lands a two punch combo.
Plumbtree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kodeinich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plumbtree rather than just go for the knockout.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kodeinich moves into the clinch.

Plumbtree manages to break the clinch.
Kodeinich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plumbtree tries to avoid it but Kodeinich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plumbtree to the ground. Plumbtree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kodeinich wants to clinch.
Kodeinich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Kodeinich.
Kodeinich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kodeinich fails to land with a series of punches.
Kodeinich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Plumbtree eats them both and turns towards Kodeinich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
Mortimer Plumbtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kodeinich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kodeinich wants to clinch but Plumbtree slips to the side
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Kodeinich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kodeinich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kodeinich is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Kodeinich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Plumbtree tries to kick Kodeinich off but Kodeinich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kodeinich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Plumbtree sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodeinich blocks the strikes from Plumbtree.
Kodeinich stops Plumbtree from getting back to his feet.

Kodeinich is looking for a kimura here.

Plumbtree looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kodeinich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plumbtree is just riding it out for now. Kodeinich eventually gives up the hold.

Plumbtree looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Plumbtree is defending against the submission attempts here by Kodeinich.

Plumbtree pushes Kodeinich off and gets back to his feet.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up but Plumbtree circles away and keeps his distance.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich wants to clinch up but Plumbtree keeps it at a distance.
Plumbtree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plumbtree slaps away a takedown attempt from Kodeinich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Plumbtree avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Kodeinich.
Bariga Kodeinich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Plumbtree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Kodeinich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kodeinich 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bariga Kodeinich!