PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich's entrance music is izraelskiy kodeinshik. A fine choice. Wufie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beg Waves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zhang Wufie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kodeinich
vs
Wufie

167 cm
25
143 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
148 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kodeinich scores with a punch to the head.
Kodeinich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wufie misses with a kick to the body.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Wufie avoids them all with ease.
Kodeinich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wufie.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Wufie moves out of range.
Wufie ducks under a wild hook from Kodeinich.
Wufie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wufie wants it to stay on the feet.
Kodeinich blocks the body kick.

Kodeinich moves into range and clinches up with Wufie.
Kodeinich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wufie is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Kodeinich as the two fighters clinch.

Wufie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kodeinich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wufie counters with a head kick. That will keep Kodeinich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kodeinich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Kodeinich misses.
Kodeinich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kodeinich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wufie is trying to defend but Kodeinich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kodeinich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wufie's head.
Kodeinich wants to pass to mount but Wufie is defending the position.

Kodeinich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wufie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kodeinich pulls his head out easily.
Kodeinich passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kodeinich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!

Kodeinich goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wufie turns into him and now he's in Kodeinich's guard.
Kodeinich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kodeinich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Kodeinich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wufie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kodeinich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kodeinich is trying to control the position but Wufie postures up.
Kodeinich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wufie looking to pass the guard.
Wufie won't allow Kodeinich to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kodeinich has an active guard here but Wufie has managed to pass into half guard.
Kodeinich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wufie manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wufie prevents Kodeinich from getting the reversal.
Wufie with good strikes from the mount here!
Wufie scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kodeinich is rocked!
Kodeinich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wufie looking to finish with strikes here!
Wufie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Kodeinich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodeinich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wufie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kodeinich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wufie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie prevents Kodeinich from getting the reversal.
Wufie postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kodeinich badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wufie around the waist but Wufie pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wufie is the winner by TKO! Wufie jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Wufie!
Zhang Wufie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.