PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Berinjela (ranked 24261 p4p, 3754 weight class) and Nicolas Djotodia (ranked 506 p4p, 377 weight class). Berinjela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, “Yoda” by Weird Al. Djotodia has chosen Mass Appeal by Gang Starr as his entrance music. 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.

Berinjela
vs
Djotodia

225 cm
23
289
6 - 3 - 1

197 cm
22
259
6 - 3 - 1

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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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Berinjela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Djotodia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djotodia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berinjela.
Berinjela lunges at Djotodia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Djotodia's hand.
Djotodia swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Berinjela counter with a right hand.
Djotodia tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Berinjela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berinjela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Djotodia misses

and Berinjela holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berinjela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berinjela works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Djotodia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berinjela avoids it.
Djotodia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berinjela.
Berinjela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Djotodia tries a body shot but Berinjela blocks it.
Djotodia tries to work over Berinjela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berinjela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berinjela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berinjela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berinjela lands a body punch.
Berinjela throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berinjela.

It looks like Nicolas Djotodia has been cut.
Berinjela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berinjela lands an elbow that stopped Djotodia in his tracks for a moment.
Berinjela blocks a body shot from Djotodia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djotodia.
Djotodia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berinjela scores with a shot to the side of Djotodia's head.
Djotodia missing with knees to the body.
Berinjela blocks an uppercut.
Djotodia blocks a body shot from Berinjela.
Djotodia tries to throw a body punch but Berinjela avoids it by throwing Djotodia back against the ropes.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Berinjela.
Djotodia swings wildly with an uppercut but Berinjela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djotodia tries to throw a body punch but Berinjela avoids it by throwing Djotodia back against the ropes.
Djotodia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berinjela pushes off an throws an elbow but Djotodia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Berinjela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Djotodia backwards.
Berinjela misses with an elbow over the top.
Berinjela lands an elbow just above Djotodia 's eye.
Berinjela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Djotodia's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berinjela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berinjela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Djotodia backwards.
Berinjela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Djotodia takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djotodia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djotodia swings wildly with an uppercut but Berinjela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berinjela.
Berinjela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berinjela tries to work over Djotodia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djotodia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berinjela lands a hook that snaps the head of Djotodia backwards.
Djotodia tries to work over Berinjela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Djotodia missing with knees to the body.
Djotodia tries a body shot but Berinjela blocks it.
Djotodia avoids the elbow strike from Berinjela, against the ropes.
Djotodia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Berinjela seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Djotodia can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Djotodia.
Djotodia scores with a hook to the body.
Berinjela lands a right hand.
Berinjela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djotodia trying to land knees to the body.
Djotodia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berinjela blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Berinjela.
Berinjela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Djotodia pushes Berinjela back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Berinjela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Djotodia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Djotodia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berinjela ducks under a wild hook from Djotodia.
Berinjela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicolas Djotodia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djotodia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berinjela counters with a nice body shot.
Djotodia throws a leg kick
and Djotodia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berinjela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Djotodia. Djotodia obviously looking to wear him down.
Djotodia misses with a combination
and Berinjela counters with a thumping low kick.
Berinjela connects with an inside leg kick.
Djotodia tries to clinch but Berinjela moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berinjela, as that shot connected.
Berinjela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berinjela checks a low kick from Djotodia.
Berinjela scores with a hook.
Djotodia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berinjela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Djotodia can do to turn this around?
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!
Djotodia throws out a loose jab but Berinjela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas Djotodia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djotodia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berinjela is out of range and Djotodia settles back down.
Djotodia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berinjela is out of range.
Berinjela is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Djotodia. Beautiful body shot.
Djotodia swings for the body but Berinjela moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Djotodia.
Djotodia throws a jab but it's blocked by Berinjela.
Berinjela misses with a looping right.
Djotodia throws out a counter right but Berinjela avoids it with no problem.
Berinjela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berinjela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick lands for Djotodia.
Berinjela lands a really nice looking cross but Djotodia seems unphased.
Djotodia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berinjelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Berinjela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Djotodia misses with a wild body shot.
Djotodia throws a solid leg kick but Berinjela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Djotodia.
A bone on bone clash there as Berinjela blocks the leg kick.

Berinjela pushes Djotodia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Berinjela misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djotodia trying to land knees to the body.
Berinjela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Berinjela.
Djotodia takes an elbow to the temple.
Djotodia has a couple of punches blocked by Berinjela.
Djotodia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berinjela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Djotodia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Djotodia scores with a hook to the body.
Berinjela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Djotodia leaning against his opponent.
Berinjela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berinjela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Djotodia can't find room to land a body shot as Berinjela controls the action.
Bruno Berinjela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Djotodia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djotodia avoids the elbow strike from Berinjela, against the ropes.
Djotodia blocks a body shot from Berinjela.
A short right from Berinjela on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berinjela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Djotodia backwards.
Berinjela blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Berinjela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Berinjela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Djotodia's cut.
That's time! Berinjela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice leg kick from Berinjela, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berinjela is looking to slow Djotodia down with leg kicks.
Berinjela throws a sloppy head kick and Djotodia moves out of range easily.
Djotodia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Djotodia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Djotodia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berinjela doesn't seem phased though.
Berinjela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berinjela lands a really nice looking cross but Djotodia seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berinjela.
Djotodia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berinjela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Berinjela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Djotodia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berinjela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djotodia misses with a looping left.
Djotodia throws an off balance right hand
and Berinjela counters with a series of strikes. Djotodia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berinjela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Djotodia lands a jab to the head.
Djotodia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berinjela throws a lazy uppercut
and Djotodia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Djotodia just misses with a punch to the body.
Berinjela tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Djotodia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djotodia takes a swing at Berinjela's ribcage but misses.
Djotodia throws a leg kick which misses Berinjela's front leg but catches the back leg as Berinjela tries to avoid it.
Berinjela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Djotodia does no damage.
Djotodia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berinjela counters with a slapping leg kick.
Djotodia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Berinjela moves into the clinch.
Berinjela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berinjela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berinjela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berinjela taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Djotodia takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berinjela.
Berinjela lands an elbow inside.
Berinjela lands an elbow just above Djotodia 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djotodia takes an elbow to the temple.
Djotodia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berinjela avoids it.
Berinjela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berinjela lands a right hand.
Djotodia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djotodia takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Nicolas Djotodia's cut even more.
Berinjela lands a nice uppercut.
Berinjela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Djotodia backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Berinjela.
Berinjela lands a nice uppercut.

Djotodia is rocked!
Djotodia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Djotodia is still on wobbly legs! Can Berinjela finish him?
Berinjela is working Djotodia over against the ropes.
Djotodia seems to have recovered his senses.
Djotodia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Berinjela scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berinjela gets through Djotodia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Berinjela.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berinjela lands a shot to the body.
Berinjela is holding Djotodia round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Djotodia goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Berinjela takes it and Djotodia is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Bruno Berinjela!
A victorious Bruno Berinjela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.