PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

High
vs
Kordic

190 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Perkele!

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from High. Kordic shrugs it off though.
High throws a shot from downtown. Kordic moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kordic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kordic swings for the body but High moves out of range.
We've been told by High's head coaches at Cutthroat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kordic swings for the body but High moves out of range.
High feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kordic's calf.
Kordic takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kordic moves into range and clinches up with High.
Kordic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
High is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Kordic.
Kordic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kordic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
High misses with some punches.
High goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
High goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
High takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, High creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kordic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High tries a body shot but Kordic blocks it.
Kordic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kordic throws a head punch that misses.
High tries to work over Kordic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kordic misses with a body punch.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Kordic controls his hands.
Kordic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kordic throws a punch but it's blocked by High.
Kordic lands with a right to the head.
High doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kordic misses with a hook to the ribs.
High lands a left hand.
High misses with a punch to the body.
Kordic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kordic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kordic throws a punch but it's blocked by High.
Kordic works on High's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from High.

Kordic gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
High regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kordic.

High looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kordic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kordic is in close to High's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kordic trying to control the position from guard on top but High is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kordic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kordic trying to control the position from guard on top but High is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kordic with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kordic throwing strikes but missing.
Kordic trying to move into half guard but instead High has managed to sweep!

Kordic has High pulled in close to control his posture.
High wants to control from the top but Kordic keeps moving.
High stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kordic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
High being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kordic looking to hit a scissor sweep but High is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kordic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kordic.
High working aggressively here.
High presses Kordic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
High working aggressively here.
Kordic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kordic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kordic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kordic lands in his opponent's guard.
Kordic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kordic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kordic throwing strikes from guard but High blocks nicely.
Kordic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
High working a defensive guard but Kordic manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kordic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
High is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic working the body and head with strikes.
High takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
High can't do much from the bottom here.
Kordic working the ground and pound.

Kordic is trying to get an arm triangle but High is defending well.
Kordic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kordic throws an elbow but High slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kordic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic taking a break here but High is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kordic is looking to take a break and control but High is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kordic lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Kordic there.
High is not content to let Kordic control the position.
High is looking for a sweep. Kordic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kordic throwing shots but High is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kordic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kordic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kordic connects with a solid leg kick.

Kordic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kordic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
High avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kordic.
High has hold of Kordic's hands but Kordic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kordic lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked High! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kordic jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kordic!
John Kordic is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, John Kordic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.