PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandr Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebashir Vkashu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kozlov
vs
Vkashu

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexsandr Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebashir Vkashu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vkashu throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Vkashu missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vkashu throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Vkashu.
Vkashu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Vkashu throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vkashu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Alexsandr Kozlov has been cut.
Vkashu thuds his right hand into Kozlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vkashu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vkashu tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vkashu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vkashu stops a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vkashu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vkashu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Vkashu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vkashu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsandr Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkashu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vkashu gets underhooks to prevent Kozlov's takedown attempt.
Kozlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vkashu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Vkashu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vkashu misses with a hook. Kozlov ducked under it nicely.
Vkashu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kozlov.
Vkashu 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.
Vkashu misses with a hook.
Vkashu throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vkashu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Vkashu does no damage.
Kozlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vkashu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vkashu misses with a straight left.
Vkashu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vkashu misses with a straight right.
Vkashu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vkashu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Vkashu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Vkashu.
Vkashu scores with a jab. Kozlov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vkashu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Vkashu missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vkashu misses the jab.
Kozlov blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkashu throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kozlov.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vkashu.
Vkashu misses with a hook.
Vkashu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vkashu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vkashu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kozlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vkashu has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Vkashu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vkashu tries to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Vkashu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Kozlov prevents Vkashu from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vkashu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ebashir Vkashu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vkashu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Vkashu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vkashu misses with a hook.
A big right from Vkashu misses.
A combination from Vkashu does no damage.
Vkashu looks gassed!

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Vkashu.
Vkashu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vkashu is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vkashu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vkashu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Vkashu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebashir Vkashu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexsandr Kozlov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vkashu throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Vkashu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vkashu misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Vkashu is avoiding it.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vkashu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vkashu misses with a wild body shot.
Vkashu swinging wildly here.
Vkashu looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vkashu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kozlov has Vkashu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vkashu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vkashu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsandr Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vkashu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
Vkashu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kozlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vkashu's efforts to push away.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vkashu is trying to force a seperation but Kozlov has the dominant position.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Vkashu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vkashu tries to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Vkashu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vkashu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Vkashu wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vkashu is trying to break free.
Kozlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Vkashu tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
Vkashu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Vkashu prevents the takedown attempt.
Vkashu is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Vkashu working hard to break the clinch.
Vkashu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vkashu is trying to force a seperation but Kozlov has the dominant position.
Kozlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vkashu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vkashu working hard to break the clinch.
Vkashu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Vkashu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Vkashu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Vkashu is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vkashu pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vkashu throws the left hand but Kozlov avoids the punch easily.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vkashu throws out the jab.
Vkashu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vkashu throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vkashu fails to land with a series of punches.
Vkashu missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vkashu throws the left hand but Kozlov avoids the punch easily.
Vkashu throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Vkashu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kozlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vkashu.
Alexsandr Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vkashu lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vkashu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Vkashu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vkashu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Vkashu.
Vkashu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vkashu.
Vkashu lands with a straight right. Kozlov didn't see that one coming.
Kozlov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vkashu throws a big shot that misses.
Vkashu throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vkashu.
Vkashu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Vkashu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebashir Vkashu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexsandr Kozlov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vkashu looks to land a left hand but Kozlov moved out of range nicely.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vkashu.
Vkashu looks to throw the jab but Kozlov is out of range.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vkashu.
Kozlov defending well as Vkashu loads up on a big left hand.
Vkashu misses with an uppercut.
Vkashu throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
Vkashu misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vkashu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vkashu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kozlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Vkashu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Vkashu manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vkashu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vkashu cracks a nice hook into Kozlov's ribs.
Vkashu throws a series of punches but Kozlov avoids them all with ease.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vkashu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vkashu throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vkashu scores with a jab to the head.
Vkashu throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov tries to clinch up.
Vkashu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Vkashu.
Vkashu throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vkashu throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kozlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsandr Kozlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vkashu tries to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Vkashu is pressed up against the cage. Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vkashu down to the mat. Vkashu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vkashu throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Vkashu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vkashu misses with a looping left.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vkashu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vkashu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Vkashu misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov moves into the clinch.
Vkashu prevents the takedown attempt.
Vkashu is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Vkashu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vkashu tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
Kozlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vkashu tries to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Kozlov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vkashu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Vkashu is trying to force a seperation but Kozlov has the dominant position.
Vkashu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vkashu wants to break free but Kozlov has control.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Vkashu manages to get underhooks.
Kozlov has Vkashu pressed against the cage, preventing Vkashu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozlov wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov has Vkashu pressed against the cage, preventing Vkashu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vkashu tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
Kozlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vkashu prevents it.
Vkashu wants to break free but Kozlov has control.
Ebashir Vkashu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kozlov keeps control of Vkashu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Vkashu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kozlov has Vkashu pressed against the cage, preventing Vkashu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozlov keeps control of Vkashu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kozlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Vkashu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vkashu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vkashu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozlov has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vkashu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vkashu tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
Kozlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexsandr Kozlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov tries to work over Vkashu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ebashir Vkashu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vkashu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebashir Vkashu!