PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes into the arena with izraelskiy kodeinshik blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kodeinich
vs
Pico

167 cm
23
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich throws a head kick that misses.
Kodeinich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kodeinich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pico.
Pico shoots in for a double leg but Kodeinich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pico shoots in looking for a takedown but Kodeinich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pico's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kodeinich connects with the punch.
Kodeinich wants to clinch.
Pico fails with the takedown.
Bariga Kodeinich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.
Pico shoots in for a double leg but Kodeinich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kodeinich lands a body shot.
Kodeinich digs a good hook to Pico's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Kodeinich.

Kodeinich lands a left and a right that send Pico crashing to the mat, dazed. Kodeinich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Pico is rocked!
A head kick misses from Kodeinich.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kodeinich moves into the clinch.
Kodeinich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pico looks gassed!
Kodeinich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pico avoiding damage as Kodeinich throws knees to the body.
Pico tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kodeinich lands a shot to the body.
Kodeinich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pico is defending well for now.
Kodeinich is working Pico over against the cage.
Kodeinich scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodeinich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pico or not.

Kodeinich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kodeinich drops Pico with a beautiful combination! Pico stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kodeinich is looking for the KO!
Pico is still on wobbly legs! Can Kodeinich finish him?
Kodeinich lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Pico out cold! Pico is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bariga Kodeinich!