PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deguzman Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Rancore - Álamo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koslov
vs
Gracie

180 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deguzman Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Koslov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.

Koslov drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Koslov off! Koslov jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Koslov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Koslov tries to pass.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koslov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Koslov drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Koslov off! Koslov jumps back into Gracie's guard.

Koslov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Koslov is keeping the position.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Koslov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Koslov looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koslov working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.

Koslov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.

Koslov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Koslov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Koslov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie!

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Koslov is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koslov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koslov wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Koslov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!

Koslov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.

Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koslov.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Koslov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Gracie won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Koslov off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deguzman Koslov!