PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denisov Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bad
vs
Kordic

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denisov Bad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kordic avoids the head kick by Bad.
Kordic misses with a double jab.

Kordic takes the fight into the clinch.
Kordic misses with a knee to the head.
Kordic looking to throw knees to the head but Bad is blocking nicely.
Kordic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kordic breaks the clinch.
Kordic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kordic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kordic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Bad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kordic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bad is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kordic wants to control but Bad is having none of it.
Bad prevents Kordic from getting the reversal.
Bad content just to control the position here.
Kordic tries to reverse the position but Bad maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic wants to hold on but Bad pushes him away.
Kordic can't escape the position.
Kordic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kordic is looking to improve his position.
Kordic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bad stopping the sweep attempt from Kordic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kordic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kordic looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kordic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kordic misses with a series of wild punches.

Bad scores with a takedown into Kordic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kordic looking for a guillotine here but Bad defends easily.
Kordic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kordic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bad passes into side control.
Kordic is trying to escape the position but Bad is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kordic is looking for a sweep.
Kordic looks to move to half guard but instead Bad has passed into mount! Damn!
Bad landing punches.
Kordic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kordic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kordic is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Kordic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Kordic does no damage.

Kordic darts in and clinches Bad up against the cage.
Kordic tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Bad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kordic is trying to stall.
Kordic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bad avoids the damage to the body.
Bad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kordic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bad can't get the takedown.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kordic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kordic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denisov Bad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kordic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bad is working for takedown but Kordic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kordic stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic is trying to stall.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kordic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kordic trying to land knees to the body.
Kordic tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Bad pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kordic.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kordic missing with knees to the body.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but Bad blocks with his arms.
Bad takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kordic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kordic scores with a jab.
John Kordic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad tries for a takedown but Kordic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kordic.
Kordic throws a leg kick but Bad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kordic throws a sloppy head kick and Bad moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kordic!
Kordic misses with the combination.
Kordic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kordic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kordic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kordic looking to throw knees to the head but Bad is blocking nicely.
Kordic misses with a knee strike.
Bad is trying to break the clinch but Kordic is controlling him.
Kordic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kordic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kordic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kordic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kordic misses.

Kordic closes the distance and pushes Bad back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Kordic.
Kordic misses with a knee strike.
Kordic misses with a knee strike.
Kordic tries to land a knee to the head but Bad blocks with his arms.
Kordic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kordic avoiding damage.
Kordic misses with a knee strike.
Kordic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bad goes for a takedown attempt but Kordic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bad avoids a punch combination nicely.

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.
Kordic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bad stuffs the takedown.
Bad avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kordic!
Bad pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kordic regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kordic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Kordic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kordic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kordic misses with a takedown attempt

and Bad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kordic's guard now.
Bad advances to half guard.
Kordic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kordic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kordic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kordic wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kordic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kordic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic wants to control the position but Bad says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Kordic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bad pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kordic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kordic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kordic throws a series of strikes that have Bad backpedaling.
Kordic throws a leg kick which misses Bad's front leg but catches the back leg as Bad tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kordic.

Bad tries to keep at a distance but Kordic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kordic tries a knee to the head but Bad blocks it.
Kordic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kordic with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Bad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kordic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kordic keeping full guard, as Bad tries to pass.
Kordic looking for a sweep. Not yet Kordic, not yet.

Kordic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denisov Bad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bad wants to control from the top but Kordic keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic wants to hit a switch here but Bad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kordic there!
Kordic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kordic is looking to improve his position.
Bad is looking to take a break and control but Kordic 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 is pressing down on Bad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
John Kordic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kordic controls Bad momentarily but Bad frees himself.

Kordic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bad is aware though and is defending well.
Kordic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bad preventing the sweep.

Kordic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bad throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Denisov Bad.
I think Kordic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kordic!