PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michal Materla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Materla
vs
Kosarev

183 cm
26
204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilia Kosarev!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla misses with a wild combination.
Materla throws a right hand that Kosarev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosarev also avoids with ease.
A combination from Materla does no damage.
Kosarev dodges the punch combination from Materla.
Materla misses with a hook. Kosarev ducked under it nicely.
Materla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kosarev slips a jab and a cross from Materla.
Materla misses with a wild body shot.
Materla throws a right hand that Kosarev ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosarev also avoids with ease.
Kosarev fails to land the takedown.
Materla throws a right and a left that Kosarev avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev dodges the punch combination from Materla.
Materla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Materla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kosarev should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Materla misses with a series of wild punches.
Materla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michal Materla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosarev fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Materla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Materla misses.
A slow jab from Materla misses its intended target.
Materla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosarev dodges the punch combination from Materla.
Michal Materla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Materla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Materla fails to land with a series of punches.
Materla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosarev manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Materla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Materla scores with the left hand. Kosarev knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Materla is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Materla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Materla misses with a few strikes there.
Materla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michal Materla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Kosarev.
Kosarev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Materla.

Kosarev is rocked!
Materla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Materla looks to land a combination but Kosarev avoids it well.
Kosarev tries for a takedown but Materla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Materla tries to bum rush Kosarev with a series of wild strikes but Kosarev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosarev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Materla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev shoots in and drives through. Materla sprawls well.
Materla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kosarev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Materla is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kosarev.
Kosarev avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kosarev shoots in and gets a takedown into Materla's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kosarev drops back looking for a leg! Materla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Materla manages to kick Kosarev off! Kosarev jumps back into Materla's guard.
Materla wants to stand but Kosarev is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Materla misses with a double jab

and Kosarev counters with a shoot takedown. Materla fights it but they end up in guard.
Kosarev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kosarev stops Materla from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosarev trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Kosarev from controlling successfully.
Materla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kosarev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materla.
Michal Materla is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosarev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Materla misses its intended target.
Materla swinging wildly here.
Kosarev slips a jab and a cross from Materla.
Kosarev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kosarev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Materla misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kosarev with that takedown attempt.
Michal Materla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilia Kosarev.
Kosarev shoots in for a takedown but Materla shows good takedown defense.
Kosarev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kosarev is breathing heavily.
Materla misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materla.
Kosarev is still on wobbly legs! Can Materla finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materla throws a nice looking combination but Kosarev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kosarev seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Materla. Those never looked like landing.
Materla lands with a right and another and another! Kosarev is in big trouble! Materla lands again and this time it's lights out for Kosarev! A quality knockout there for Materla.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michal Materla!