PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steamboat
vs
Kozlov

189 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Steamboat moves out of range.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Steamboat catches Kozlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steamboat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
Steamboat avoids the body shot from Kozlov.
Steamboat avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Steamboat misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Steamboat lands but Kozlov takes it in his stride.
A head kick lands from Steamboat that sends Kozlov to the canvas. Kozlov tries to scramble back to his feet but Steamboat brings him back down into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kozlov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steamboat counters with a solid body kick.
Kozlov looks gassed!
A big head kick from Steamboat and Kozlov is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Kozlov is rocked!

Steamboat decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steamboat finish him?
The fighters circle, before Steamboat throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kozlov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Steamboat lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ricky Steamboat!