PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dima Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Seltzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Jushniy Kray - S Yuga do Zapada. Tom Seltzer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kozlov
vs
Seltzer

190 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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, Dima Kozlov!
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, Tom Seltzer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Kozlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kozlov misses with a few strikes there.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Seltzer forces Kozlov back against the cage and clinches.
Seltzer tries to land a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks with his arms.
Kozlov trying to stall but Seltzer improves his position.
Seltzer lands a knee to the head.
Seltzer tries to land a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks with his arms.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seltzer misses with a knee strike.
Kozlov letting Seltzer take a breather here.
Kozlov misses with a knee to the head.
Seltzer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kozlov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kozlov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seltzer tries to land a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks with his arms.

Seltzer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kozlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kozlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Seltzer is retaining full guard.
Seltzer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seltzer keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seltzer wants to stand and escape but Kozlov is having none of it.
Kozlov trying to move into half guard but instead Seltzer has managed to sweep!
Kozlov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kozlov darts in and clinches Seltzer up against the cage.
Seltzer tries a knee to the head but Kozlov blocks it.
Seltzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seltzer with a knee to the head.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Seltzer connects with a knee to the head.
Seltzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seltzer stops a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Seltzer misses with a knee strike.
Seltzer lands an elbow inside.
Seltzer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Seltzer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seltzer looking to throw knees to the head but Kozlov is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seltzer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dima Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seltzer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kozlov is rocked!
Seltzer landing knees to the head.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seltzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Seltzer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Seltzer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seltzer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seltzer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Seltzer.
Seltzer blocks the elbow strike.
Kozlov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seltzer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozlov is looking to control Seltzer's arms but Seltzer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kozlov has his back to the cage.
Seltzer misses with a knee strike.
Seltzer scores with a shoulder strike.
Seltzer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kozlov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Seltzer, and another! Kozlov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tom Seltzer!