PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes to the cage accompanied by Back in the USSR. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kozlov
vs
Hammer

187 cm
21
194 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Hammer swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Kozlov moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Kozlov moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer misses with a looping right.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Hammer throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Hammer throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Hammer swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Hammer looks to land a left hand but Kozlov moved out of range nicely.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
Hammer misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.

Kozlov clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hammer's efforts to push away.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer looks gassed!
Kozlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Kozlov working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Hammer takes an elbow to the temple.
Kozlov crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kozlov.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kozlov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Kozlov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kozlov lands a body punch.
Kozlov connects with a knee to the head.
Kozlov is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Kozlov - that landed with a thud.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Kozlov.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Kozlov.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Kozlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kozlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kozlov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kozlov - that landed with a thud.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Kozlov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kozlov pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kozlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.
Kozlov missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is working Hammer over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Kozlov.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Kozlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kozlov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Kozlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammer tries to break free but Kozlov pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kozlov - that landed with a thud.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Kozlov.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hammer swinging wilding here.
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Kozlov thumps Hammer with a low kick.
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hammer looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Kozlov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Mario Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kozlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kozlov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammer.
Kozlov cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Kozlov working Hammer over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kozlov obliges.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.
Kozlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.

Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.
Kozlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Kozlov crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Kozlov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Kozlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov missing with knees to the body.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Hammer wants to break free but Kozlov has control.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammer avoids it.
Hammer is trying to break free.
Kozlov missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozlov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Hammer.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Hammer.
Kozlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kozlov.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kozlov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kozlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hammer throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Hammer lands a jab.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Kozlov moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer misses the jab.
A big left from Hammer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov blocks a jab.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozlov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kozlov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kozlov, right into the meat.
Hammer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kozlov connects with a body shot.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kozlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kozlov scores with a hook.
Kozlov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kozlov.
Nice straight punches there by Kozlov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kozlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.

Kozlov clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Mario Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer wants to break free but Kozlov has control.
Kozlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kozlov.
Kozlov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov prevents Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kozlov is working Hammer over against the cage.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kozlov landing knees to the head.
Kozlov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kozlov obliges.
Kozlov keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Hammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kozlov keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hammer misses the body punch
and Kozlov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kozlov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozlov counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy left from Kozlov finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozlov.
Kozlov slips under a jab.
Kozlov staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammer throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Drago Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer misses with a jab to the body
and Kozlov counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Kozlov cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.

Kozlov gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kozlov.
Kozlov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kozlov obliges.
Kozlov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kozlov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hammer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kozlov obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands an elbow inside.
Kozlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kozlov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Kozlov!