PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kozlov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maciej Gorski's chin.

Kozlov
vs
Gorski

179 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kozlov is looking to reverse the position.
Kozlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Gorski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kozlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kozlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kozlov.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kozlov is retaining full guard.

Gorski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorski has managed to get both his arms back between Kozlov's legs - danger averted.
Gorski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorski gets to his feet - Kozlov follows without any prompting.

Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Gorski back into the cage.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozlov to keep the fight standing.
Kozlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorski wants a takedown but no success here.
Gorski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov avoiding damage.
Gorski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Kozlov.
Gorski looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Gorski's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to circle away but Kozlov has him pinned against the cage.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Gorski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gorski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Igor Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Kozlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov avoiding damage.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Gorski's ribcage. Gorski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kozlov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kozlov.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kozlov to keep the fight standing.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Kozlov works on Gorski's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Kozlov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kozlov.
Gorski prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Kozlov.
A short right from Kozlov on the inside.
Kozlov presses Gorski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorski can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Gorski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kozlov is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozlov.
Gorski wants to take the fight to the mat but Kozlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gorski tries to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling the position.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Gorski jumps guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gorski looking to throw knees to the head but Kozlov is blocking nicely.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov is leaning against Gorski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kozlov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorski takes a shot to the head.
Kozlov is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gorski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kozlov scores with a nice head shot.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kozlov can't escape the position.
Kozlov is working hard here to advance position.
Gorski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kozlov because Gorski loaded up on that one.
Kozlov wants to hold on but Gorski pushes him away.
Gorski controlling his opponent.
Gorski looking to finish with strikes here!
Gorski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gorski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski tries to control but Kozlov wriggling away.
Kozlov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kozlov slips nicely into half guard.
Kozlov passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kozlov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gorski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gorski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gorski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gorski!
Gorski postures up.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski advances to half guard.
Gorski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov gets back to full guard.
Gorski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kozlov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gorski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kozlov pulls down on the head and he's put Gorski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Kozlov!
An out of breath Igor Kozlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.