PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jorgen Hymmf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Cody will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hymmf
vs
Cody

187 cm
27
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

173 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous knees
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorgen Hymmf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Cody!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hymmf lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dan Cody has been cut.
Cody tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Cody finds it's way through Hymmf's defenses.
Hymmf tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hymmf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hymmf throws a low kick but Cody moves out of range easily.
Cody blocks a head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf keeps the fight on the outside.
Hymmf throws a head kick but Cody moves out of range.
Cody throws a head kick but Hymmf moves out of range.
Hymmf tries to clinch but Cody is having none of it.
Cody is looking to clinch but Hymmf is avoiding it.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hymmf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hymmf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hymmf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cody throws a sloppy head kick and Hymmf moves out of range easily.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hymmf lands a front kick to the face, that drops Cody to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Cody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hymmf's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody misses with a two punch combination.
Cody lands a high kick!
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cody moves out of range of the body kick from Hymmf.
Cody shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hymmf eats them both and turns towards Cody to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick from Cody lands but Hymmf takes it in his stride.
Cody wants to clinch.
Hymmf looks to land a body kick but Cody moved away.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf moves out of range.
Hymmf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hymmf misses with a head kick.
Cody throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hymmf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cody moves in looking to clinch but Hymmf pushes him off.
Cody wants to clinch up but Hymmf keeps it at a distance.
Hymmf throws a sloppy head kick and Cody moves out of range easily.
Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf moves out of range.
Cody tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hymmf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cody moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hymmf.
Hymmf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hymmf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Cody.
Hymmf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cody throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hymmf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cody if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody avoids the head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf throws a head kick but Cody moves out of range.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hymmf is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Hymmf slams his shin into Cody's torso.
Hymmf misses with a head kick.
Cody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hymmf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cody tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Hymmf avoids the head kick by Cody.
Hymmf feints and then cracks Cody's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cody down.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cody wants to clinch.
Hymmf throws a push kick but Cody slaps the foot to one side.
Cody lands a nice looking body kick.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses.
Hymmf avoids the head kick by Cody.
We've been informed that Cody has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cody is looking to clinch.
Cody wants to clinch up but Hymmf keeps it at a distance.
Hymmf misses with a kick to the body.
Hymmf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cody throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cody tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Cody swinging wildly here.
Cody tries to clinch up.
Hymmf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hymmf throws a chopping leg kick but Cody manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hymmf lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hymmf doesn't manage to clinch there - Cody circles away.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hymmf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Hymmf should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dan Cody's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf is having none of it.
Hymmf tries a head kick but it misses.

Cody rushes Hymmf and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hymmf looking to slow down the pace here.
Hymmf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cody tries to circle away but Hymmf has him pinned against the ropes.
Cody tries to break free but Hymmf pushes him back against the ropes.
Hymmf misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hymmf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cody wants to clinch up but Hymmf keeps it at a distance.
Hymmf throws a head kick but Cody moves out of range.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody throws a sloppy head kick and Hymmf moves out of range easily.
Hymmf throws a leg kick but Cody sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cody fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Hymmf lands but Cody takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cody has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hymmf tries to land knees in the clinch but Cody avoids the damage to the body.
Cody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hymmf misses with a knee strike.
Hymmf throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cody lands a knee to the body.
Hymmf pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hymmf swings wildly with an uppercut but Cody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cody looking to throw knees to the head but Hymmf is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cody blocking some punches.
Cody has Hymmf pressed against the ropes, preventing Hymmf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hymmf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hymmf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hymmf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hymmf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cody throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hymmf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hymmf motions for Cody to come forward. Hymmf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses.
Hymmf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cody throws a sloppy head kick and Hymmf moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Cody misses.
Cody tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody is looking to clinch.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Jorgen Hymmf is winning the standup battle so far.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch but Hymmf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf keeps the fight on the outside.
Hymmf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cody moves in looking to clinch but Hymmf pushes him off.
Hymmf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf is having none of it.
Hymmf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hymmf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody doesn't manage to clinch there - Hymmf circles away.

Hymmf clinches up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Hymmf as the two fighters clinch.
Hymmf throws a head punch that misses.
Cody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hymmf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cody is trying to break free.
Hymmf blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymmf working aggressively here.
Hymmf struggles to land a body shot inside as Cody controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cody.
Hymmf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cody prevents a body shot from Hymmf.
Hymmf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hymmf looking to throw knees to the head but Cody is blocking nicely.

Cody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dan Cody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hymmf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hymmf 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 Cody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cody tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cody wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Cody will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Cody's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cody tries to clinch up.
Cody blocks a head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf misses with a head kick.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Hymmf wants to clinch up but Cody keeps it at a distance.
Hymmf throws a low kick but Cody avoids it.
Hymmf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cody checks it well.
Cody throws a head kick but Hymmf moves out of range.
Hymmf throws a body kick that misses.
Hymmf lands with a slapping head kick.
Cody explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cody tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Cody doesn't manage to clinch there - Hymmf circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cody fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Hymmf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody lunges at Hymmf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hymmf's hand.
Cody tries to clinch there but Hymmf circles away.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.

Hymmf moves into the clinch.
Cody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hymmf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hymmf.
Hymmf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cody looks to clinch

and Hymmf counters by clinching up.
Hymmf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hymmf misses with an elbow over the top.
Hymmf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cody lands a nice elbow.
Cody is trying to push Hymmf away but Hymmf has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hymmf, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hymmf obliges.
Hymmf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cody throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hymmf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf is having none of it.
Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf is having none of it.
Jorgen Hymmf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cody tries to clinch up.
Cody tries to clinch up but Hymmf circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hymmf. Cody shrugs it off though.
Hymmf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cody lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hymmf throws the kick towards the body but Cody avoids it.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Hymmf throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody doesn't manage to clinch there - Hymmf circles away.
Cody wants to clinch.
Cody closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hymmf moves into the clinch.
Hymmf taking a breather.
Cody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hymmf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hymmf struggles to land a body shot inside as Cody controls his hands.
Cody is trying to force a seperation but Hymmf has the dominant position.
Cody blocks a body shot from Hymmf.
Cody looking to throw knees to the head but Hymmf is blocking nicely.
Cody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hymmf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cody throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hymmf swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Cody avoids the head kick by Hymmf.
Hymmf tries a head kick but it misses.
Hymmf throws a head kick but Cody moves out of range.
Hymmf misses with a low kick as Cody jumps back.
Hymmf throws a head kick but Cody moves out of range.
Cody lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cody tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hymmf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hymmf misses with a head kick.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hymmf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cody tries to clinch up but Hymmf circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cody tries to clinch but Hymmf moves out of range.
Hymmf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hymmf blocks a head kick by Cody.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Cody.
I think Cody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!