PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 2281 p4p, 3889 weight class) and Vasiliy Kozlov (ranked 338 p4p, 520 weight class). Exotic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Saw a Tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Exotic
vs
Kozlov

181 cm
19
169
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
178
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Core Combat

MKFC
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Exotic is avoiding it.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Exotic.
Kozlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Exotic scores with a sloppy right hand. Kozlov should have avoided that one.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Exotic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Vasiliy Kozlov has been cut.
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Exotic takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Exotic lands with a good body shot.
Kozlov looks winded!
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Kozlov wants to clinch but Exotic slips to the side
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exotic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kozlovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Exotic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic punishes Kozlov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kozlov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kozlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Exotic.

Kozlov is rocked!

Exotic lands a big right hand that sends Kozlov crashing to the mat! Exotic stays standing though and waves Kozlov back to his feet!
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
Exotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Exotic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov seems to have recovered his senses.

Exotic lands a big right hand that sends Kozlov crashing to the mat! Exotic stays standing though and waves Kozlov back to his feet!
BOOM! Exotic lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kozlov. Kozlov tries to recover but Exotic is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kozlov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Exotic!
An out of breath Joe Exotic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.