PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kensei Takudome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kozak
vs
Takudome

188 cm
24
277 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kensei Takudome!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kozak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takudome tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kozak is in Takudome's guard.
Takudome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozak.
Kozak won't allow Takudome to sweep him here.
Kozak trying to control but Takudome is working from the bottom.
Takudome pulls Kozak in close to prevent any damage.
Kozak pushing down on Takudome's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kozak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kozak throwing shots but Takudome is blocking nicely.
Kozak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takudome defending well though.

Kozak wants to work for an arm triangle but Takudome is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kozak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takudome manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kozak throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozak trying to control the position from guard on top but Takudome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kozak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takudome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kozak.

Takudome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kozak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kozak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kozak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Takudome looking for a guillotine here but Kozak defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak looking to pass the guard.
Takudome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kozak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozak wants to control from the top but Takudome keeps moving.
Kozak throwing strikes but missing.
Takudome looking for a sweep. Not yet Takudome, not yet.
Takudome has momentary wrist control but Kozak slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takudome looking for a sweep. Not yet Takudome, not yet.
Kozak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Kensei Takudome has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takudome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Takudome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kozak is aware though and is defending well.
Kozak throws and elbow that misses. Takudome uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kozak's guard. Nice move by Takudome!
Kozak seems keen to control Takudome's posture.
Takudome is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takudome is fighting to break Kozak's control of his arms but Kozak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kozak looking for a sweep. Not yet Kozak, not yet.

Rafal Kozak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kozak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kozak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Takudome takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That has opened up Kensei Takudome's cut even more.
Kozak scoring with strikes but Takudome is staying in there.

Kensei Takudome's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kensei Takudome's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafal Kozak!