PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benn Rotthwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koslov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Requiem for a Dream. Rotthwell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U2 - Bloody sunday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Benn Rotthwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koslov
vs
Rotthwell

191 cm
26
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

192 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Koslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benn Rotthwell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rotthwell pinned against the cage. Rotthwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koslov lands an overhand right.

It looks like Benn Rotthwell has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotthwell. Koslov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koslov darts in trying to clinch
and Rotthwell counters with a two punch combo.
Rotthwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koslov doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Koslov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rotthwell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koslov in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotthwell cracks a nice hook into Koslov's ribs.
Rotthwell digs a good body shot into Koslov's ribs.
Koslov is breathing heavily.
Rotthwell is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Rotthwell shuts the power down on Koslov. Lights out, game over! Rotthwell is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benn Rotthwell!