PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Dudek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dudek might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ASTRAL PROJECTION - Mahadeva . Kossu has chosen Holy Diver - Dio as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dudek
vs
Kossu

191 cm
29
214 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

190 cm
35
212 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Dudek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu misses with a straight left.
Kossu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dudek.
Dudek looks for the body kick but Kossu saw that one coming.
Kossu throws the left hand but Dudek avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kossu!
Kossu tried to score with a low kick but Dudek checks it.
Kossu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dudek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kossu scores a takedown into full mount!
Kossu misses with a head shot.
Kossu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dudek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kossu looking to ground and pound but Dudek is blocking nicely.
Kossu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the head.
Dudek is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kossu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dudek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kossu.
Dudek tries to hold on but Kossu pushes him away.
Dudek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dudek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kossu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kossu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kossu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dudek is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kossu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dudek is on top in guard.

Kossu looking for subs off his back but Dudek has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dudek manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu regains half guard.
Kossu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dudek has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kossu is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dudek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kossu on the ground.
Kossu working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kossu wants to hold on but Dudek pushes him away.
Dudek looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litran Kossu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dudek throws a push kick but Kossu slaps the foot to one side.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Dudek avoids them all with ease.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudek.
Dudek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dudek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Dudek looks to land a right hand but Kossu moved out of range.
Dudek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudek off the cage and back into range.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kossu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudek with a nice cross.
Kossu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dudek defends it nicely.
Dudek moves forwards but Kossu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kossu misses with a lunging right hand
and Dudek counters with a straight right hand.

Dudek gets a clinch.
Kossu misses with a body punch.
Dudek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jan Dudek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litran Kossu.
Dudek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudek tries a body shot but Kossu blocks it.
Dudek managing to block the knees to the body from Kossu.
Dudek lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek lands a nice uppercut.
Dudek blocks an uppercut.
Kossu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dudek connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kossu blocks it with crossed arms.
Kossu is trying to break free.
Kossu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kossu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dudek.
Dudek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudek throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kossu.
Dudek working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Kossu.
Dudek keeps control of Kossu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dudek lands a knee to the head.
Dudek working aggressively here.
Dudek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu is looking to break free of the clinch but Dudek has double underhooks.
Dudek stalling.
Dudek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kossu.
Dudek working aggressively here.
Kossu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dudek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dudek throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Dudek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Litran Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kossu.
Dudek checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudek blocks a jab.
Dudek avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Dudek misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kossu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kossu.
Kossu lands a head shot.
Kossu scores with a hook.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kossu thinking.
Dudek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Litran Kossu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kossu shoots for a double leg takedown but Dudek sprawls well. He's pushed Kossu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kossu lands with a right hand.
Kossu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Litran Kossu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kossu throws a sloppy head kick
and Dudek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dudek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Dudek moved out of range.
Dudek checks a leg kick.
Dudek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kossu thows a body shot but no joy.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kossu throws a chopping leg kick but Dudek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dudek slips under a jab from Kossu.
Dudek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kossu is just out of range.
Dudek throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dudek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudek moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dudek.
Dudek walks into a left hand.
Dudek moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Dudek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kossu.
Kossu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dudek throws a head kick but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kossu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jan Dudek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dudek misses with a low kick as Kossu jumps back.
Dudek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek throws a big shot that misses.
Dudek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudek stuffs the takedown attempt from Kossu. Kossu gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudek doesn't manage to clinch there - Kossu circles away.
Kossu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kossu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Kossu with that takedown attempt.
Kossu misses with a looping left.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudek manages to avoid it.
Dudek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu drops his hands momentarily and Dudek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kossu throws a low kick but Dudek avoids it.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu blocks a leg kick.
Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dudek on the side of the head.
Dudek throws a push kick but Kossu slaps the foot to one side.
Dudek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dudek.
Dudek avoids the head kick by Kossu.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu throws a chopping leg kick but Dudek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dudek.
A leg kick checked by Kossu.
Kossu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Kossu does it's job there.
Kossu lands a right hook to the body.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dudek throws a right hand that misses
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kossu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dudek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kossu misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Dudek clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kossu throws a right hand that Dudek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudek also avoids with ease.
Dudek lands a really nice looking cross but Kossu seems unphased.
Kossu shoots in for a double leg but Dudek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudek takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses.
Kossu misses with a lunging right hand
and Dudek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kossu thinking.
Kossu throws a body punch but Dudek moves out of range.
Dudek lands with an uppercut that bounces Kossu off the cage and back into range.
Kossu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dudek on the side of the head.
Dudek tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudek misses with a head kick.
Dudek slips under a jab from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Dudek slips the punch.
Kossu shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudek tries to sprawl out of it but Kossu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jan Dudek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Litran Kossu.
Dudek is looking to land body kicks.
Kossu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Dudek misses.
Dudek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dudek lands a jab to Kossu's midsection.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek takes one on the button.
Dudek moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Kossu throws a jab when Dudek was well out of range.
Dudek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kossu has time to react.
Dudek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dudek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Kossu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kossu shoots in for a double leg but Dudek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dudek has managed to clinch.
Kossu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dudek.
Kossu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kossu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dudek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Kossu.
Dudek has Kossu pushed against the cage.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kossu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dudek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dudek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kossu.
Dudek misses with a body kick.
Kossu lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dudek as he checks the leg kick.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudek.
Dudek ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a left hand
and Dudek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Dudek there.
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu is looking to slow Dudek down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Dudek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kossu checks a low kick from Dudek.
Dudek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kossu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dudek scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jan Dudek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dudek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Dudek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dudek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu cracks Dudek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dudek slips a jab from Kossu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudek. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu throws a chopping leg kick but Dudek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dudek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudek.
Kossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kossu connects with a right hand. Dudek shakes it off.
Kossu scores with a sloppy right hand. Dudek should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body. Dudek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kossu throws an off balance right hand
and Dudek counters with a left to the body.
Dudek tries to land a front kick but Kossu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kossu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Dudek scores with a spinning back kick!
Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu moves out of range of the body kick from Dudek.
Kossu throws a lazy right hand but Dudek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kossu misses with a hook.
Dudek misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudek slips a jab from Kossu.
Dudek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudek.
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
and Dudek counters with a nice body kick.

Dudek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kossu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dudek.
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!
Kossu tries to circle away but Dudek has him pinned against the cage.
Kossu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dudek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dudek throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kossu manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dudek.
Kossu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dudek is out of range and Kossu settles back down.
Dudek moves out of range of the strikes.
Dudek lands a jab.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Dudek checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dudek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dudek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kossu on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudek wants to clinch up but Kossu keeps it at a distance.
Kossu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudek wants to clinch but Kossu slips to the side
and Kossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudek.
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Dudek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dudek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kossu throws a hook to the side of Dudek's head but Dudek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dudek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Dudek counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudek was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Dudek.
I think Dudek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
Jan Dudek retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!