PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fedor Kharitonov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fedor Kharitonov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kharitonov
vs
Kotzlowski

187 cm
21
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kharitonov gets a takedown into half guard.
Kotzlowski tries to roll over but Kharitonov keeps him under control.
Kotzlowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Kharitonov from advancing to side control.
Kharitonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kharitonov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kotzlowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotzlowski's head.
Kotzlowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kotzlowski has his hands clasped together around Kharitonov's back. He's all about the action.
Kotzlowski wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kotzlowski defending well though.
Kharitonov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kharitonov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharitonov is looking to advance position but Kotzlowski won't allow it.
Kharitonov throwing shots but Kotzlowski is blocking nicely.
Kotzlowski wants to get back to his feet.

Kotzlowski pushes Kharitonov off and gets back to his feet.

Kotzlowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kotzlowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Kotzlowski keeps control of Kharitonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski trying to stall but Kharitonov improves his position.
Kharitonov wants to take the fight to the mat but Kotzlowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kotzlowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov tries to circle away but Kotzlowski has him pinned against the cage.
Kotzlowski stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to pull guard but Kotzlowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Kharitonov drops back down to his feet.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kotzlowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Kharitonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kharitonov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kharitonov is breathing heavily.

Kotzlowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kharitonov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kharitonov rolls, trying to escape but Kotzlowski keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kharitonov 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kotzlowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kotzlowski punches Kharitonov on the ear.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski trying to control momentarily.
Kharitonov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kotzlowski is landing with strikes from the back.
Kharitonov turns into Kotzlowski and is now in his guard.
Kharitonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kotzlowski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotzlowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov has his takedown stuffed

and Kotzlowski counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Kotzlowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Kotzlowski lands a shot to the body.

Kotzlowski decides to pull guard.
Kotzlowski wants to sweep here but Kharitonov controlling him for the moment.
Kotzlowski is pulling down on Kharitonov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kharitonov, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kharitonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kotzlowski.

Kharitonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kharitonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kotzlowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kotzlowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharitonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown but Kotzlowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kharitonov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kharitonov looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotzlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kotzlowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kotzlowski forces Kharitonov back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kotzlowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kharitonov is defending well for now.
Kharitonov tries to pull guard but Kotzlowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Kharitonov drops back down to his feet.
Kotzlowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Kotzlowski has Kharitonov pressed against the cage, preventing Kharitonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kotzlowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kotzlowski has Kharitonov pushed against the cage.
Kharitonov working hard to break the clinch.
Kotzlowski is struggling to control the position.
Kotzlowski lands with a left to the head.

Kotzlowski wants the takedown. Kharitonov is fighting it off but Kotzlowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kharitonov's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kharitonov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kotzlowski is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotzlowski wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.

Kharitonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kotzlowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kotzlowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kharitonov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kotzlowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kotzlowski stands and throws Kharitonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kharitonov is trying to control Kotzlowski's posture but Kotzlowski avoids it.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is trying to escape the position but Kotzlowski is controlling the position.
Kharitonov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kotzlowski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kotzlowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kotzlowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kharitonov looks a forlorn figure.
Kotzlowski with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Fedor Kharitonov has been cut.
Kotzlowski looking to finish Kharitonov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kharitonov!
Kotzlowski controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Kotzlowski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov is desperately trying 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.
Kotzlowski lands a big elbow.
Kotzlowski controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kotzlowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Kharitonov'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. This is the final round!

Kotzlowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kotzlowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Kotzlowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Kharitonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kotzlowski is looking to clinch but Kharitonov is avoiding it.
Kotzlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharitonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kharitonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kotzlowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kotzlowski working over Kharitonov with some ground and pound. Kharitonov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotzlowski stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kharitonov kicks Kotzlowski off and gets back to his feet.
Fedor Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kotzlowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kotzlowski slips nicely into half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Kotzlowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kotzlowski content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kotzlowski controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Igor Kotzlowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kharitonov dives in and grabs Kotzlowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kotzlowski pushes down on Kharitonov's head and hops out.

Kotzlowski tries to keep at a distance but Kharitonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Kotzlowski.
Kotzlowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kotzlowski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kotzlowski manages to end up in side control.
Kharitonov is looking to get back to his feet here but Kotzlowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kharitonov's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kotzlowski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kotzlowski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kharitonov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotzlowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kharitonov tries to roll but Kotzlowski sticks to his back.
Igor Kotzlowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kotzlowski controls the action.
Fedor Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kharitonov is trying to remain composed but Kotzlowski is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kotzlowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kotzlowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kotzlowski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Igor Kotzlowski made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.