PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kind
vs
Todd

185 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
196 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Champ Kind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kind misses with a leg kick.
Kind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Todd to score with a decent uppercut.
Todd scores with a jab. Kind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kind throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd with a nice cross.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kind's sensitive parts.
Kind tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kind staying out of range there.
Kind tries to work over Todd's front leg with a kick but Todd checks it.
Jab from Todd.
Todd has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kind is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kind listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kind is looking to score with low kicks.
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!
Kind wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Todd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind slips under a jab from Todd.
Kind looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kind jabs at Todd's body.
A jab lands there for Kind.
Todd tries a low kick but Kind avoids it.
Kind feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Kind throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd avoids the body shot from Kind.
Kind moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Todd needs to keep his hands up - Kind had a free shot at his head there.
Kind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd unleashes a big counter combination but Kind bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kind scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kind misses with a wild body shot.
Kind moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTodd.
A low kick from Kind misses
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kind scrambles back to his feet.
Todd throws a low kick, looking for Kind's leg but Kind calmly moves out of range.
Todd throws a series of punches but Kind avoids them all with ease.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd avoids the head kick by Kind.
Kind checks a leg kick.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd throws out a counter right but Kind avoids it with no problem.
Kind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Todd unleashes a big counter combination but Kind bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with a three punch combo!
Kind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Kind moves away and avoids it.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Todd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kind throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Todd throws out a counter right but Kind avoids it with no problem.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Kind makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Todd really felt that one!
Kind cracks Todd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd with a jab.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd is looking to chop away at Kind's legs.
Kind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Todd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kind misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Kind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Todd doesn't seem phased though.
Todd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kind had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Todd avoids the head kick by Kind.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kind misses with the body kick
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kind on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kind.
Kind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Todd misses the jab.
Kind was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kind shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Kind's ribs.
Kind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Kind lands with a nice body punch.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Kind throws a solid leg kick but Todd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Kind blocks the low kick.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kind moves away.
Kind moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kind feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kind might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Todd avoids the head kick by Kind.
Kind lands a leg kick that knocks Todd off balance momentarily.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kind throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Kind avoids it.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kind takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kind takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kind is looking to land body kicks.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Kind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd throws a leg kick but Kind checks it.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Todd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kind takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kind ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
A big right from Todd misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Kind down.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Kind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Kind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind is looking to land body kicks.
Kind throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kind counters with a low kick, right behind Todd 's knee.
Kind has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Kind connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Kind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kind tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kind has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a cross.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Kind's head but Kind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kind throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd cracks Kind with a good jab.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Kind throws a solid leg kick but Todd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Kind in the body.
Kind has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Kind on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Kind misses
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kind doesn't seem bothered though.
Kind moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Kind is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd throws a nice looking combination but Kind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kind takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kind.
A head kick misses from Kind.
Kind lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kind is just out of range.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Kind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kind misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Todd.
Todd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kind stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.
Kind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
Todd checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Kind counters with an inside leg kick.
Kind gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Kind checks a leg kick.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Kind was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Todd throws the left hand but Kind avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Todd is predictable there
and Kind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todd throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands with a kick to the temple. Todd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kind moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Todd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kind.
Kind cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Kind misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kind fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Todd throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands with a shot to the body.
Kind takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kind throws a lazy body kick
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kind lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Kind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Kind tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kind throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kind misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kind misses with a hook to the body
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kind takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kind.
Kind avoids the head kick by Todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Todd scores with a nice strike.

Kind is rocked!
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Kind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
Kind seems to have got his legs back now.
Kind lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Todd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kind throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kind misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kind slips under a jab from Todd.
Kind feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Kind tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
A big right from Todd misses.
It looked like Kind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Kind ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kind.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd is looking to chop away at Kind's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Todd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kind counters with a thumping low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kind.
Kind swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kind.
Kind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Todd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kind's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Kind's head back.
Todd works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd cracks Kind with a good jab.
Kind closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kind attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kind connects with a solid leg kick.
Kind scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd misses with a right hand
and Kind counters with a nice leg kick.
Todd thows a leg kick but Kind checks it
and Kind counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kind moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
Kind throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Kind throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a two punch combo.
Kind looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Kind misses

and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kind! Todd lets Kind back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Kind off balance momentarily.
Todd drops Kind with a naaaaasty hook - Kind is in real trouble here! Todd dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockmeteller Todd!
In his post fight interview, Rockmeteller Todd gave a big smile as he said 'Will that be cash? Or cash?'.