PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Vidic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vidic
vs
Kozlov

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nemanja Vidic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vidic tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vidic is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Kozlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vidic wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Vidic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vidic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vidic tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vidic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vidic.
Vidic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Vidic misses with a two punch combination.
Vidic throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidic throws a nice looking combination but Kozlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Vidic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kozlov forces his way into half guard.
Kozlov throwing shots but Vidic is blocking nicely.
Vidic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kozlov on the ground.
Kozlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vidic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kozlov.

Kozlov is looking for a kimura here.
Kozlov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vidic is looking to escape.
Vidic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kozlov.
Kozlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kozlov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vidic defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to pass to mount but Vidic is defending the position.
Kozlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vidic is trying to stand back up but Kozlov is controlling him
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Vidic defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vidic missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vidic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vidic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vidic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Vidic moves out of range.
Vidic misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vidic manages to avoid it.
Kozlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kozlov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vidic is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Vidic is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Vidic is looking to clinch.
Vidic tries to clinch up.

Kozlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vidic tries to kick Kozlov off but Kozlov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kozlov content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kozlov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Vidic misses the target.
Vidic misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vidic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vidic throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Vidic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vidic is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidic's corner calls for a 1-2. Vidic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vidic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.

Kozlov cracks Vidic with an uppercut from hell and Vidic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kozlov's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Vidic is rocked!

It looks like Nemanja Vidic has been cut.
Kozlov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vidic covers up, he's hurt! Kozlov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kozlov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kozlov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Kozlov!