PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes to the cage accompanied by Beg Waves. Kodeinich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: izraelskiy kodeinshik. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wufie
vs
Kodeinich

166 cm
23
148 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

167 cm
26
143 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wufie.
Kodeinich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kodeinich misses with an uppercut
and Wufie counters with a stiff right hand.
Kodeinich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wufie checks a low kick from Kodeinich.
Wufie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wufie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kodeinich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kodeinich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wufie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kodeinich's knee momentarily.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wufie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wufie tries a head kick but it misses.

Wufie moves into the clinch.
Wufie crunches a lovely knee into Kodeinich's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wufie pulls guard.

Wufie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kodeinich looking to pass the guard.

Wufie looking for a guillotine here but Kodeinich defends easily.
Wufie keeping moving, preventing Kodeinich from controlling successfully.
Kodeinich 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.

Wufie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wufie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wufie is looking for a triangle but Kodeinich pushes his legs off easily.

Wufie looking for subs off his back but Kodeinich has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kodeinich there.
Wufie wants to get back to full guard but Kodeinich has mounted him!
Kodeinich tries to control but Wufie wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie working to try and regain half guard.
Kodeinich content just to control the position here.
Kodeinich trying to control but Wufie is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wufie is looking to improve his position but Kodeinich isn't that keen on the idea.
Kodeinich wants to control the pace but Wufie is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kodeinich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wufie regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kodeinich slips a nice elbow through Wufie's hands, connecting with Wufie's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wufie is looking to improve his position.
Kodeinich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kodeinich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bariga Kodeinich 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.

Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wufie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kodeinich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhang Wufie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wufie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kodeinich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wufie.
Wufie tries to clinch but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Kodeinich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wufie has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich looks to land a body kick but Wufie moved away.
Kodeinich sizes up Wufie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kodeinich misses with a two punch combination.
Kodeinich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wufie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kodeinich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kodeinich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wufie, pushing him back against the cage.

Wufie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodeinich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kodeinich duly obliges.
Kodeinich wants to clinch.
Kodeinich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kodeinich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wufie on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with a few strikes there.
Kodeinich tries to clinch but Wufie is having none of it.
Wufie staying out of range there.
A combination from Wufie does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wufie.
Wufie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kodeinich, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodeinich 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.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Wufie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wufie connects with an inside leg kick.

Kodeinich instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wufie backwards.
Kodeinich lands a body shot.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wufie's elbow.
Wufie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as Wufie controls his hands.
Kodeinich managing to block the knees to the body from Wufie.
Kodeinich trying to land knees to the body.
Kodeinich cracks Wufie with a nice body shot.
Kodeinich tries a body shot but Wufie blocks it.
Wufie tries to pull guard but Kodeinich won't allow it.
Wufie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wufie's elbow.
A hook to the body from Kodeinich.
Wufie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kodeinich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wufie crunches a lovely knee into Kodeinich's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodeinich tries to work over Wufie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wufie blocks an elbow strike from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich presses Wufie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kodeinich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wufies head.
Kodeinich digs a right hand into Wufie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wufie's gas tank.
Kodeinich lands a nice uppercut.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wufie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kodeinich is defending well for now.
Wufie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kodeinich smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Wufie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kodeinich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kodeinich.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich catches Wufie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kodeinich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wufie's hands.
Kodeinich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kodeinich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kodeinich jabs Wufie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kodeinich looks to land a combination but Wufie avoids it well.
Kodeinich stuns Wufie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kodeinich. That snapped Wufie's head back.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodeinich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wufie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up.
Kodeinich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wufie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kodeinich with a nice cross.
Kodeinich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kodeinich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kodeinich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kodeinich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wufie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kodeinich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kodeinich lands with a straight right. Wufie didn't see that one coming.
Kodeinich tries to clinch but Wufie is having none of it.
Wufie throws a head kick but Kodeinich moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich throws a right hand that Wufie ducks under and follows up with a left that Wufie also avoids with ease.
Donk. Kodeinich catches Wufie right on the button with a cross.
Wufie throws a right and a left that Kodeinich avoids nicely.
Kodeinich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhang Wufie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kodeinich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wufie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kodeinich clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodeinich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodeinich avoiding damage.
Well,Wufie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich tries to circle away but Wufie has him pinned against the cage.
Wufie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kodeinich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wufie tries to pull guard but Kodeinich won't allow it.
Wufie misses with an elbow strike.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kodeinich avoids it.
Wufie working Kodeinich over with knees to the body.
Wufie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wufie tries to pull guard but Kodeinich holds him up against the cage and eventually Wufie drops back down to his feet.
Kodeinich digs a right hand into Wufie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wufie's gas tank.
Kodeinich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kodeinich.
Wufie jumps guard but Kodeinich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhang Wufie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wufie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodeinich lands a body punch.
Kodeinich misses with a punch to the body.
Wufie is trying to break the clinch but Kodeinich is controlling him.
Wufie tries to land a knee to the head but Kodeinich blocks with his arms.

Kodeinich manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kodeinich.
Nice jab there from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kodeinich clinches.
Kodeinich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kodeinich lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich lands a body punch.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Kodeinich avoids the damage to the body.
Bariga Kodeinich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Kodeinich lands a shot to the body.

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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Bariga Kodeinich!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Bariga Kodeinich!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Bariga Kodeinich!

Bariga Kodeinich wins by unanimous decision!