PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Kulak looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kotzlowski
vs
Kulak

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

ANABOLIC **160**

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 - 1 - 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Kulak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotzlowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Krzysztof Kulak has been cut.
Kulak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kotzlowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Oooooh!!! Kotzlowski has knocked Kulak down with a huge combo! Kotzlowski steps away and waves a wobbly Kulak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kulak is rocked!
Kulak looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulak with a poor takedown

and Kotzlowski counters by clinching up.
Kulak is still on wobbly legs! Can Kotzlowski finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulak backwards.
Kulak blocks an elbow strike.

Kulak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kulak keeping moving, preventing Kotzlowski from controlling successfully.
Kotzlowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kotzlowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kotzlowski has closed the distance and engaged Kulak in a clinch.
Kotzlowski avoiding damage.
Kotzlowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kotzlowski lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kotzlowski - that landed with a thud.
Kotzlowski lands with a right to the head.
Kotzlowski lands with a right to the head.
Kulak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotzlowski manages to pull guard.
Kulak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotzlowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulak manages to get himself to full guard.

Kotzlowski gets to his feet - Kulak follows without any prompting.

Kotzlowski clinches with his opponent.
Kotzlowski just leaning against Kulak, taking a breather.

Kotzlowski pulls Kulak into guard.
Kotzlowski is looking to stand up but Kulak isn't so interested in that idea.

Kulak is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kotzlowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kotzlowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Kulak seems to have recovered his senses.
Kotzlowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kotzlowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Kulak wants to stand up but Kotzlowski is controlling him.
Kotzlowski 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.
Kotzlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotzlowski lands a couple of digs.
Kulak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kotzlowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski is looking to stand up but Kulak won't let him.
Kotzlowski lands a couple of digs.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kotzlowski gets to his feet. Kulak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kotzlowski tries to clinch but Kulak moves out of range.

Kulak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kotzlowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Kotzlowski lands a nice uppercut.
Kulak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Kulak.
A short right from Kotzlowski on the inside.
Kotzlowski lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kotzlowski works on Kulak's body with a couple of short punches.
Kotzlowski is working Kulak over against the cage.

Kotzlowski jumps guard and drags Kulak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kulak trying to control but Kotzlowski is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotzlowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotzlowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kotzlowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kulak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kotzlowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulak misses with a takedown
and Kotzlowski counters with a two punch combo.
Kulak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kotzlowski is fending him off so far but Kulak persists. Nope, Kotzlowski circles away and we're back to standing.

Kotzlowski instigates a clinch.
Kotzlowski pushes Kulak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kotzlowski works on Kulak's body with a couple of short punches.
Kotzlowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Kotzlowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kotzlowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kulak is breathing heavily.

Kotzlowski pulls guard.
Kulak wants to control from the top but Kotzlowski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotzlowski has control of Kulak's left arm, preventing Kulak from doing any damage.
Kotzlowski keeping moving, preventing Kulak from controlling successfully.
Kotzlowski is controlling Kulak's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kulak misses with a takedown

and Kotzlowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Kulak.
Kotzlowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulak backwards.
Kotzlowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kotzlowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski scores with a shot to the side of Kulak's head.
Kotzlowski slows down the pace here.
Kotzlowski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Kotzlowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Kotzlowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kulak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kotzlowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kulak, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski stands and throws Kulak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kotzlowski is working Kulak over with some ground and pound from side control.

Kotzlowski decides to stand back up.
Kotzlowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That has opened up Krzysztof Kulak's cut even more.
Kotzlowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kotzlowski clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kotzlowski lands with a light punch inside.
Kulak takes a shot to the head.
Kotzlowski slows down the pace here.
Kotzlowski lands with a right to the head.
Kotzlowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Kotzlowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotzlowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kotzlowski has Kulak pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kotzlowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kulak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kotzlowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kulak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kotzlowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kulak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kulak shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Kulak or perhaps it was just good defense by Kotzlowski which made him look bad.
Kulak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kotzlowski instigates a clinch.
Kotzlowski looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Kotzlowski.
Igor Kotzlowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kotzlowski is trying to trip Kulak. He has hold of a leg but Kulak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kotzlowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotzlowski landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kotzlowski gets to his feet - Kulak follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kotzlowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kotzlowski tries to clinch but Kulak is having none of it.
Igor Kotzlowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotzlowski tries to clinch but Kulak moves out of range.
Kotzlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulak circles away.

Kulak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kulak tries to score a body lock takedown but Kotzlowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Igor Kotzlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Kulak.
Kotzlowski slowing the pace effectively.
Kotzlowski pushes Kulak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulak is pressed up against the cage. Kotzlowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kulak down to the mat. Kulak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kulak misses with a takedown

and Kotzlowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kotzlowski.
Still in the clinch, Kotzlowski scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kotzlowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kulak uses from the top position.
Kulak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kotzlowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kulak, up you get!
Kotzlowski wants to clinch up but Kulak keeps it at a distance.
Igor Kotzlowski is winning the standup battle so far.

Kotzlowski clinches up against the cage.
Kotzlowski is working for takedown but Kulak is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krzysztof Kulak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kulak jumps guard but Kotzlowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kotzlowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kotzlowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kulak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kulak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kotzlowski looks for the body kick but Kulak saw that one coming.

Kulak rushes Kotzlowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotzlowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kulak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kulak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kotzlowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Igor Kotzlowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kotzlowski wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kotzlowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotzlowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kotzlowski!