PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Era - Ameno. The key to victory for Goran Schwarzeneg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Kozlov

187 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

195 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladdy Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwarzeneg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozlov lands a left hand.

Kozlov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schwarzeneg tries to get out of the position.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.

Schwarzeneg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kozlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzeneg has wrist control.
Kozlov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Kozlov is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kozlov but Kozlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.

Kozlov scores a takedown into full mount!
Schwarzeneg is in a horrible position here. Kozlov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kozlov with good strikes from the mount here!
Kozlov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kozlov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with some strikes.
Kozlov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schwarzeneg?

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
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!
Kozlov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Schwarzeneg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A big strike lands for Kozlov! That's really hurt Schwarzeneg and he's turned his back - Kozlov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kozlov Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladdy Kozlov!