PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kickboxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kosarev
vs
Kickboxing

192 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilia Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Kickboxing!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosarev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kickboxing looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilia Kosarev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Kosarev misses
and Kickboxing counters with a good low kick that Kosarev was not able to check.
Kickboxing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kosarev misses with a leg kick.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosarev throws a sloppy head kick and Kickboxing moves out of range easily.
Kosarev is looking to slow Kickboxing down with leg kicks.
Kickboxing walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosarev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kosarev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickboxing takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kickboxing on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kosarev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev is looking to slow Kickboxing down with leg kicks.
Kosarev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kosarev.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kosarev. Those never looked like landing.
Kickboxing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
A head kick misses from Kosarev.
Kickboxing scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kickboxing.
Kosarev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev throws a sloppy head kick
and Kickboxing counters with a leg kick.
Kosarev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kickboxing's head.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosarev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kickboxing's head.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses
and Kickboxing counters with a head kick. That will keep Kosarev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Kosarev misses
and Kickboxing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kosarev throws a sloppy head kick and Kickboxing moves out of range easily.
Kickboxing misses with a body shot.
Kosarev avoids the head kick by Kickboxing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev blocks a head kick by Kickboxing.
Kosarev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kickboxing's head backwards.
Kosarev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kickboxing. Kosarev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kickboxing.
Kickboxing avoids the head kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kickboxing. Kickboxing obviously looking to wear him down.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickboxing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kosarev can pounce on him.
Kickboxing lands a high kick!
Kosarev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickboxing lands with a kick to the temple. Kosarev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Kosarev misses
and Kickboxing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kosarev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kosarev feints and then cracks Kickboxing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kickboxing down.
Kickboxing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Kosarev misses
and Kickboxing counters with an inside leg kick.
Kickboxing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
Kickboxing connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilia Kosarev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kosarev throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kosarev.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev throws a lazy head kick
and Kickboxing counters with a body kick that stops Kosarev in his tracks momentarily.
Kosarev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kickboxing doesn't seem bothered though.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev throws a lazy head kick
and Kickboxing counters with a big head kick but Kosarev shrugs it off.
Kosarev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kickboxing.
Kickboxing throws a sloppy head kick and Kosarev moves out of range easily.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Ilia Kosarev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Kickboxing avoids the head kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev throws a sloppy head kick and Kickboxing moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kosarev.
Kickboxing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kickboxing might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kosarev has got the better of the exchanges.
Kickboxing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosarev lands with a kick to the temple. Kickboxing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses.
Ilia Kosarev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kickboxing lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses
and Kickboxing counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kickboxing.
Kosarev lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
Both fighters circling a little - Kickboxing finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kosarev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kickboxing takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kickboxing misses.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosarev lands a nice hook to Kickboxing's body. Kickboxing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses.
Kosarev is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev lands with a kick to the temple. Kickboxing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kosarev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kosarev lands a head kick. Kickboxing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kosarev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kickboxing counters with a good, hard body kick but Kosarev shrugs it off.
Kosarev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kickboxing slips a jab and a cross from Kosarev.
Kickboxing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev throws a lazy head kick
and Kickboxing counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kickboxing throws a body kick that misses.
Kickboxing lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Kosarev.
Kosarev scores with a nice head shot.
Kosarev scores with the left hand. Kickboxing knows he should have avoided that one.
Kickboxing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosarev connects with a leg kick. Kickboxing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Good leg kick by Kosarev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilia Kosarev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Kosarev misses
and Kickboxing counters with a big head kick but Kosarev shrugs it off.
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kosarev.
Kickboxing avoids the head kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses.
Kickboxing misses with a head kick.
Kosarev jabs at Kickboxing's body.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Kosarev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kickboxing can do to turn this around?
Kosarev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kickboxing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses
and Kickboxing counters with a big head kick but Kosarev shrugs it off.
Kosarev throws a sloppy head kick
and Kickboxing counters with a good, hard body kick but Kosarev shrugs it off.
Kosarev throws a right and a left that Kickboxing avoids nicely.
Kosarev throws a head kick that half lands.
Kickboxing throws a body kick that misses.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosarev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kosarev throws a sloppy head kick
and Kickboxing makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kosarev really felt that one!
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosarev scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kickboxing.
Kickboxing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosarev tries to land a front kick but Kickboxing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kosarev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Kosarev misses
and Kickboxing counters with a head kick. That will keep Kosarev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kickboxing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kickboxing walks into a left hand.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosarev throws a good cross that connects.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxing scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kickboxing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Kosarev.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosarev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickboxing misses with a head kick.
Kosarev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickboxing tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kosarev throws a head kick but Kickboxing moves out of range.
Kosarev throws a right hand that Kickboxing ducks under and follows up with a left that Kickboxing also avoids with ease.
The Kickboxing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosarev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kickboxing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosarev misses with a head kick.
Kosarev tests Kickboxing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kosarev connects with an inside leg kick.
Kosarev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kickboxing 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.
Kosarev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickboxing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kosarev's head.
Kickboxing blocks a head kick by Kosarev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Kosarev.
Kickboxing lands with a kick to the temple. Kosarev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ilia Kosarev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosarev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Kosarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosarev 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Kosarev!