PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 95 p4p, 33 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kodjia
vs
Viking

195 cm
28
275
15 - 8 - 0

199 cm
25
282
12 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Kodjia moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromViking.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viking only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kodjia wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
Viking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viking.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Viking lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Viking gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viking.
Kodjia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Viking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking working aggressively here.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Viking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodjia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Viking throws a leg kick
and Kodjia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Viking.
Viking staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viking! But no joy.
Kodjia misses with a leg kick
and Viking makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kodjia.
Viking throws a leg kick but Kodjia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kodjia tries to land a leg kick but Viking saw it coming and moves away.

Kodjia moves into the clinch successfully.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
Viking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kodjia.
Viking looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Kodjia.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
Viking prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Viking tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Viking back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Viking.
Kodjia landing knees to the body.
Viking avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
A short left from Kodjia.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vikings head.
A short uppercut from Kodjia.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kodjia crunches a lovely knee into Viking's ribcage.
Kodjia lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Viking is rocked!
A fake to the body and Kodjia gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Viking! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Viking falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ride or Die ...outlaw stand up'.