PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Troshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Troshenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Troshenko
vs
Cody

182 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
223 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Troshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Cody!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troshenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Troshenko is breathing heavily.

Cody drives through and clinches with Troshenko against the cage.
Cody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Yuri Troshenko has been cut.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody prevents the takedown attempt.
Cody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cody lands a knee to the body.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Troshenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cody with a knee to the head.
Cody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troshenko's face.
Troshenko can't get the takedown.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troshenko's face.
Cody stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cody.
Cody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cody.
Cody crunches a lovely knee into Troshenko's ribcage.
Cody crunches a lovely knee into Troshenko's ribcage.
Cody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troshenko's face.
Troshenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cody is looking to clinch but Troshenko is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cody throws a head kick that half lands.
Cody wants to clinch.
Cody lands a head kick!
Cody wants to clinch.
Willy Cody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cody is looking to clinch.
Cody tries to clinch there but Troshenko circles away.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cody has Troshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Troshenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cody lands a knee to the head.

Cody manages to break the clinch.
Cody lands a head kick. Troshenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Troshenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troshenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody tries to clinch there but Troshenko circles away.
Troshenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cody as he avoids it easily.
Troshenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cody.

Cody has Troshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cody.
Cody connects with a knee to the head.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Troshenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Troshenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Cody.
Troshenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cody throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Troshenko.
Troshenko shoots in for a takedown but Cody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willy Cody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cody catches Troshenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Cody gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cody with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cody.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cody obliges.
Cody is working Troshenko over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cody.
Troshenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cody pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cody moves into the clinch.
Cody with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cody obliges.

Troshenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Troshenko.
Troshenko with the ground and pound but Cody uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Troshenko throws a strike but Cody rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cody stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cody rushes Troshenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cody landing knees to the head.
Troshenko has Cody pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cody manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cody lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Cody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Troshenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cody wants it to stay on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cody.
Cody bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Cody has closed the distance and engaged Troshenko in a clinch.
Cody scores a nice knee to the body.
Cody lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Cody.
Cody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troshenko's face.
Troshenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Cody.
Cody crunches a lovely knee into Troshenko's ribcage.
Cody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troshenko's face.
Troshenko has Cody pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cody manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cody scores a nice knee to the body.
Cody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Troshenko has Cody pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cody manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cody lands a knee to the body.
Cody gets underhooks to prevent Troshenko's takedown attempt.
Cody lands a good knee to the midsection. Troshenko won't want to take too many of those.
Cody scores a nice knee to the body.
Troshenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cody obliges.
Knees to the body from Cody.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Troshenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cody connects with a knee to the head.
Cody misses with a knee to the head.
Troshenko goes for a takedown attempt but Cody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cody tries to clinch up but Troshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Cody lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cody lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Troshenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Troshenko shoots in for a takedown but Cody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cody tries to clinch but Troshenko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cody wants to clinch.
Cody tries to close the distance and clinch but Troshenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Troshenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cody swivels and escapes.
Troshenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willy Cody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cody lands a good knee to the midsection. Troshenko won't want to take too many of those.
Cody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Troshenko wants the takedown. Cody is fighting it off but Troshenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cody's guard against the cage.
Troshenko throwing strikes but missing.
Troshenko thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Troshenko throws and elbow that misses. Cody uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Troshenko's guard. Nice move by Cody!
Cody controlling from the top position.
Troshenko is looking to stand up but Cody isn't so interested in that idea.

Cody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cody lands a high kick!
Cody is looking to clinch but Troshenko is avoiding it.
Cody lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Troshenko.
Cody lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cody leaves Troshenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cody has Troshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Cody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Cody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Troshenko'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. This is the final round!

Troshenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cody as he avoids it easily.

Cody rushes Troshenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cody lands a knee to the head.
Cody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cody with a knee to the head.
Cody scores a nice knee to the body.
Cody scores with a knee to the head.
Troshenko tries for a takedown but Cody manages to get underhooks.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cody.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cody obliges.
Troshenko has Cody pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cody manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Troshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Troshenko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cody scores a nice knee to the body.
Cody with a knee to the head.
Cody stops a takedown attempt from Troshenko.
Cody landing knees to the body.
Cody lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody landing knees to the head.
Cody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Troshenko backwards.
Cody scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cody.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cody.
Cody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Troshenko's face.
Cody stops a takedown attempt from Troshenko.
Cody scores with a knee to the head.
Cody trying to control the position but instead, Troshenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cody into the cage.
Troshenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cody pulls his leg out and moves away.
Troshenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cody tries to clinch there but Troshenko circles away.
Cody stalks Troshenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Troshenko's face. Troshenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Troshenko tries for a takedown but Cody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Troshenko shoots for a takedown but Cody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cody tries to clinch up but Troshenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Troshenko shoots in for a double leg but Cody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cody throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Troshenko's head.
Nice body punch from Cody.
Troshenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Cody.
Cody with a jab.

Cody clinches up against the cage.
Cody scores with a knee to the head.
Troshenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cody pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cody gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Cody.
Cody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cody is pressed up against the cage. Troshenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cody down to the mat. Cody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troshenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cody lands with a nice combination. Troshenko backs away looking to recover.

Cody has Troshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Cody connects with a knee to the head.
Troshenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Troshenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Troshenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cody crunches a lovely knee into Troshenko's ribcage.
Cody lands a knee to the body.
Cody gets underhooks to prevent Troshenko's takedown attempt.
Troshenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cody prevents it.
Yuri Troshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willy Cody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troshenko can't get the takedown.
Cody lands a knee to the head.
Troshenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cody connects with a knee to the head.
Cody scores a nice knee to the body.
Cody is pressed up against the cage. Troshenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cody down to the mat. Cody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cody.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cody.
Troshenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cody breaks from the clinch.

Cody moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Cody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cody winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Cody!