PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Doda Emsah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pranab Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Emsah
vs
Modi

178 cm
28
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doda Emsah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pranab Modi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emsah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emsah throws a head kick that misses.
Emsah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Modi under the eye.
Emsah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Modi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Modi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Emsah has Modi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Modi lands with a light punch inside.

Emsah breaks the clinch.
Emsah tries to clinch but Modi moves away
and Modi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emsah wants to clinch.
Emsah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Emsah there.
Modi thuds a left hand into Emsah's body.
Modi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emsah tries to clinch there but Modi circles away.
Emsah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Modi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Emsah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modi doesn't seem phased though.
Emsah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Modi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emsah's knee momentarily.
Emsah fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Emsah misses.
Emsah is looking to chop away at Modi's legs.

Modi clinches up against the ropes.
Emsah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modi.
A head punch on the inside from Modi fails to land.
Modi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emsah.
Modi prevents Emsah from breaking the clinch.
Modi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Emsah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Modi is keeping busy.
Emsah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emsah working hard to break the clinch.
Modi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emsah is trying to push Modi away but Modi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emsahs head.
We've been informed that Modi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Modi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Emsah has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modi.
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!

Emsah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modi walks into a jab.
Doda Emsah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emsah closes the distance but Modi moves to the side
and Modi counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Emsah.
Emsah misses with a double jab
and Modi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Emsah misses its intended target.
Emsah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emsah throws an off balance right hand
and Modi counters with a left and a right that stings Emsah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emsah. Modi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emsah.
Modi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emsah.
Emsah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emsah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emsah tries to clinch but Modi moves out of range.
Pranab Modi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modi jabs Emsah right on the nose. Emsah blinks but takes it well.
Emsah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modi.
Modi swats away the attempt to clinch by Emsah.
Emsah moves to clinch but Modi breaks away
and Modi counters with a left to the body.
Modi is looking to chop away at Emsah's legs.
Emsah tries to clinch but Modi moves out of range.
Emsah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emsah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emsah tries to land a front kick but Modi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emsah cracks Modi with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modi.
Modi swats away the attempt to clinch by Emsah.
Modi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emsah doesn't manage to clinch there - Modi circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Modi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emsah is trying to force a seperation but Modi has the dominant position.
Modi lands a body shot.
Emsah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Modi has him pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Modi.
Modi has Emsah pressed against the ropes, preventing Emsah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emsah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Modi has Emsah pressed against the ropes, preventing Emsah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Modi misses with a punch on the inside.
Emsah blocks an uppercut.
Modi lands a nice uppercut.

Emsah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emsah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Emsah pushes Modi up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Modi fails to land.
Emsah blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modi.
Emsah is trying to break free.
Emsah tries to break the clinch but Modi is controlling the position.
Modi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emsah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Emsah on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emsah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Emsah fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Modi fails to land.

Emsah breaks from the clinch.
Emsah takes a swing at Modi's ribcage but misses.
Doda Emsah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emsah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modi finds it's way round the side to connect with Emsah's head.
Emsah is looking to clinch.
Emsah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Modi circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Modi counter with a right hand.
Emsah tries to clinch up but Modi circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Modi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Modi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Modi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emsah.
Modi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emsah misses with a hook to the body
and Modi counters with a stiff right hand.
Emsah throws a lazy head kick
and Modi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Emsah tries to clinch there but Modi circles away.
Modi lands with a shot to the body.
Emsah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emsah.

Emsah is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Modi.
Oh Emsah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Modi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emsah leaves his chin hanging out and Modi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Emsah crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pranab Modi!
Pranab Modi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.