PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dana White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kotzlowski
vs
White

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from White.

Kotzlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kotzlowski.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

White tries to keep at a distance but Kotzlowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kotzlowski is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotzlowski is defending well.

White pulls guard.
White is trying to keep Kotzlowski in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kotzlowski.
White keeping moving, preventing Kotzlowski from controlling successfully.

Kotzlowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up.
White scores with a head kick. Kotzlowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kotzlowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kotzlowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kotzlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotzlowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

White scores a takedown into full mount!
Kotzlowski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kotzlowski is looking to escape.

White is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kotzlowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White looks gassed!
White controlling the position easily from mount.
White looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski working to try and regain half guard.
Kotzlowski tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

White wants to finish this one by submission but Kotzlowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from White.
White thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kotzlowski is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Kotzlowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White controlling from mount.
Kotzlowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Kotzlowski fails with an attempt to clinch.

White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kotzlowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but White has just dragged him back down to the mat.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kotzlowski wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to advance to mount but Kotzlowski denies him.
Kotzlowski is looking for a sweep.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

White stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White shoots for a takedown but Kotzlowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White is breathing heavily.
Kotzlowski lands with a right hand.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Igor Kotzlowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Kotzlowski. Beautiful body shot.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana White.
Kotzlowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kotzlowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kotzlowski gets a clinch.
Kotzlowski lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Kotzlowski has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Kotzlowski lands with a left to the head.
Kotzlowski stalling in the clinch.
Kotzlowski wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Kotzlowski lands with a short shot to the head.
White blocks a body shot from Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kotzlowski looking for a takedown.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kotzlowski is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotzlowski is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igor Kotzlowski will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kotzlowski is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up

and White counters with a single leg into guard. Kotzlowski didn't expect that.
Kotzlowski is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White wants to control from the top but Kotzlowski keeps moving.
Kotzlowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dana White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dana White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Kotzlowski moves out of range easily.
Kotzlowski is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Kotzlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kotzlowski clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kotzlowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

White breaks the clinch.
White fails to land the takedown.
Kotzlowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kotzlowski is looking to clinch.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kotzlowski moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kotzlowski is working White over against the cage.
White working aggressively here.
Kotzlowski gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana White.

Kotzlowski pulls guard effortlessly.
White wanted to stand there but Kotzlowski had control of the position.
Kotzlowski wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Kotzlowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kotzlowski rolls with it to try and escape but White cranks on the arm and Kotzlowski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dana White!