PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolya Kozakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Williams
vs
Kozakov

205 cm
27
273 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

203 cm
25
278 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Perkele!
Perkele!

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolya Kozakov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kozakov takes a step back to recover.
Kozakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Kozakov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kozakov looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams lands with a nice body kick.
Kozakov looks gassed!
That kick from Williams tenderised Kozakov's leg. Kozakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozakov scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Tolya Kozakov has been cut.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kozakov will feel that in the morning.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Kozakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams lands a front kick.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kozakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Kozakov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Kozakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams clobbers Kozakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!
Williams jabs at Kozakov's body.
Kozakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Williams lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Williams lands a head kick!
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Kozakov takes one to the chin there.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Kozakov's head.
Donk. Williams catches Kozakov right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Williams tenderised Kozakov's leg. Kozakov is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a jab. Kozakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kozakov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kozakov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Williams lands a head kick. Kozakov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
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!
Williams pushes Kozakov away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Williams. Kozakov shrugs it off though.
Kozakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Kozakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams jabs Kozakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozakov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kozakov doesn't seem phased though.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Kozakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kozakov swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Williams.
Kozakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams connects with a high kick.

Kozakov is rocked!
Williams cracks a nice hook into Kozakov's ribs.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozakov at a distance.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Kozakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kozakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kozakov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Kozakov down.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozakov at a distance.
Williams thuds a left hand into Kozakov's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kozakov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Kozakov moves out of range easily.
Williams cracks the inside of Kozakov's front leg.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Williams lands but Kozakov takes it in his stride.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams works Kozakov's body with a nice hook.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kozakov can do to turn this around?
Williams scores with a jab. Kozakov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Kozakov misses with a straight right.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kozakov is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolya Kozakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams is looking to slow Kozakov down with leg kicks.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kozakov will feel that in the morning.
Kozakov misses with a straight right.
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams scores with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams digs a good hook to Kozakov's body.
Williams lands with a straight right. Kozakov didn't see that one coming.
Kozakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kozakov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Williams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Williams thumps Kozakov with a low kick.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a head kick but Kozakov moves out of range.
Williams scores with a head kick. Kozakov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kozakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Josh Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozakov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kozakov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kozakov. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Williams works Kozakov's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Kozakov's belly button to the back.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozakov at a distance.
Williams lands a head kick!
Kozakov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kozakov back to the ropes. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That kick from Williams tenderised Kozakov's leg. Kozakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozakov 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.
Kozakov misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Kozakov's head.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozakov in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Kozakov.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kozakov takes one on the button.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozakov's head backwards.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozakov's head backwards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams jabs Kozakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Kozakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams connects with a high kick.
Kozakov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kozakov throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams moves out of range as Kozakov strikes.
Kozakov throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kozakov if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Kozakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Kozakov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kozakov tries to avoid it.
Kozakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kozakov.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozakov blocks a head kick by Williams.
Kozakov throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Kozakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozakov misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
That kick from Williams tenderised Kozakov's leg. Kozakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kozakov tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Williams thuds his right hand into Kozakov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kozakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kozakov if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kozakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams cracks Kozakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Williams works Kozakov's body with a nice hook.
Kozakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams clobbers Kozakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works over Kozakov's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Kozakov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kozakov throws a head kick that misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Kozakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kozakov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozakov misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kozakov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Kozakov looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozakov at a distance.
Kozakov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kozakov's calf.
Williams thuds a left hand into Kozakov's body.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kozakov wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Kozakov misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Kozakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolya Kozakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams cracks a nice hook into Kozakov's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Williams!
A victorious Josh Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.