PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harris Kobelikos (ranked 25404 p4p, 5428 weight class) and Jon Lodge (ranked 572 p4p, 506 weight class). Jon Lodge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kobelikos
vs
Lodge

190 cm
18
220
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
260
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harris Kobelikos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Lodge!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodge tries to clinch up but Kobelikos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobelikos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lodge avoids the body shot from Kobelikos.
Lodge throws a sloppy head kick and Kobelikos moves out of range easily.
Kobelikos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lodge lunges at Kobelikos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kobelikos's hand.
Lodge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobelikos sprawls well. Kobelikos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lodge gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobelikos avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Kobelikos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodge.
Lodge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lodge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kobelikos!
Kobelikos's coaches at Cozad Amsterdam have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kobelikos wants to get back to his feet but Lodge drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobelikos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lodge scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobelikos being controlled for a moment.
Kobelikos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lodge connects with a decent elbow.

Kobelikos is rocked!
Lodge cracks Kobelikos with a big right hand but Kobelikos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Kobelikos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kobelikos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lodge connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodge working away.
Lodge is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kobelikos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lodge working the ground and pound from side control.
Lodge scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kobelikos is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lodge can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Lodge!