PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazza Ozcop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kasyanov
vs
Ozcop

188 cm
25
244 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
240 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mazza Ozcop!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozcop misses with a low kick.

Ozcop gets tackled into the cage by Kasyanov. Kasyanov maintains the clinch.
Ozcop has had enough of the clinch but Kasyanov keeps him there for the moment.
Kasyanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozcop can't find room to land a body shot as Kasyanov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasyanov.
Ozcop tries to throw a body punch but Kasyanov avoids it by throwing Ozcop back against the cage.
Kasyanov scores with a shot to the side of Ozcop's head.
Ozcop lands a nice uppercut.
Ozcop digs a right hand into Kasyanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kasyanov's gas tank.
Ozcop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozcop works on Kasyanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ozcop.
Kasyanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ozcop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasyanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozcop.
Ozcop misses with a punch to the body.
Ozcop misses with some punches.
Kasyanov trying to land knees to the body.
Kasyanov is trying to break free.
Kasyanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ozcop takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasyanov lands an elbow inside.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the body.

Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but Ozcop is having none of it.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Kasyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozcop.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kasyanov clinches with his opponent.
Kasyanov lands a nice uppercut.
Ozcop throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozcop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
Kasyanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ozcop up against the cage.

Kasyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozcop. Kasyanov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kasyanov darts in and clinches Ozcop up against the cage.
Ozcop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasyanov's elbow.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasyanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ozcop's defenses.
Ozcop tries to work over Kasyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozcop tries to throw a body punch but Kasyanov avoids it by throwing Ozcop back against the cage.

Ozcop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kasyanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Ozcop's guard.
Kasyanov won't allow Ozcop to sweep him here.
Ozcop trying to keep a closed guard but Kasyanov is proving a slippery customer.
Kasyanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozcop's guard.

Kasyanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Ozcop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasyanov stalling.

Kasyanov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kasyanov stalling away here and it's allowed Ozcop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasyanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kasyanov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kasyanov dives in and scores a takedown into Ozcop's guard.
Kasyanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozcop is keeping the position for now.
Kasyanov won't allow Ozcop to sweep him here.

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

Kasyanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ozcop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kasyanov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov is pulling down on Ozcop's head. It's preventing any offense from Ozcop, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ismail Kasyanov just wasn't active enough.
Kasyanov tries to clinch there but Ozcop circles away.
Ozcop throws a leg kick but Kasyanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ismail Kasyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozcop misses the shot to the body.
Kasyanov looks to land a body kick but Ozcop moved away.

Ozcop moves into the clinch.
Ozcop managing to block the knees to the body from Kasyanov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozcop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov prevents a body shot from Ozcop.
Kasyanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ozcop.
Ozcop avoiding damage as Kasyanov throws knees to the body.
Ozcop misses with a body punch.
Kasyanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozcop backwards.
Kasyanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kasyanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ismail Kasyanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozcop gets underhooks to prevent Kasyanov's takedown attempt.
Kasyanov blocks an uppercut.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the body.
Kasyanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozcop controls his hands.
Kasyanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ozcop lands a shot to the body.
Ozcop can't find room to land a body shot as Kasyanov controls the action.
Ozcop misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ozcop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozcop is trying to push Kasyanov away but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ozcop throws a head punch that misses.
Ozcop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasyanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kasyanov blocking some punches.
Ozcop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasyanov's elbow.
Kasyanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasyanov looking to stall.
Ozcop pushes Kasyanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozcop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kasyanov wants to stall.
Ozcop misses with a punch to the body.
Ozcop managing to block the knees to the body from Kasyanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasyanov jumps into guard, dragging Ozcop to the mat.

Kasyanov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozcop tries a body shot but Kasyanov blocks it.
Kasyanov is trying to break free.
Kasyanov taking a breather.
Ozcop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasyanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasyanov misses with a knee strike.
Ozcop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasyanov's elbow.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike.
Ozcop lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozcop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasyanov backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozcop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozcop struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasyanov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kasyanov fails to land.
Ozcop tries to work over Kasyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ismail Kasyanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasyanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozcop's waist but Ozcop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kasyanov off to one side.

Kasyanov tries to keep at a distance but Ozcop has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasyanov blocks a body shot from Ozcop.

Kasyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ozcop throws a front kick that sends Kasyanov stumbling back into the cage.
Ozcop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasyanov at a distance.
Kasyanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ozcop lands a left and a right that send Kasyanov crashing to the mat, dazed. Ozcop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Ismail Kasyanov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasyanov is defended easily by Ozcop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Kasyanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozcop jabs at Kasyanov's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozcop is looking to slow Kasyanov down with leg kicks.
Ozcop misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozcop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasyanov. Kasyanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Kasyanov is rocked!

Ozcop gets a clinch.
Kasyanov trying to control the position but instead, Ozcop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kasyanov into the cage.
Ozcop can't find room to land a body shot as Kasyanov controls the action.
Ozcop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasyanov prevents a body shot from Ozcop.
Kasyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasyanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasyanov looking to stall.
Ozcop tries to throw a body punch but Kasyanov avoids it by throwing Ozcop back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ozcop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ozcop manages to break the clinch.
Ozcop throws a low kick, looking for Kasyanov's leg but Kasyanov calmly moves out of range.
Ozcop swings for the body but Kasyanov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop throws a leg kick which misses Kasyanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasyanov tries to avoid it.
Kasyanov blocks a head kick by Ozcop.
Ozcop is looking to slow Kasyanov down with leg kicks.
Ozcop throws a good cross that connects.
Ozcop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ozcop throws a chopping leg kick but Kasyanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ozcop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kasyanov counters with a nice body kick.
Kasyanov moves in looking to clinch but Ozcop pushes him off.
Ozcop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasyanov checks it well.
Kasyanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ozcop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasyanov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov slips a jab and a cross from Ozcop.
Mazza Ozcop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozcop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ismail Kasyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov misses with a double jab.
Kasyanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ozcop.
Mazza Ozcop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozcop throws a low kick but Kasyanov moves out of range easily.
Ozcop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Ozcop.
Ozcop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasyanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Ozcop - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozcop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasyanov.
Kasyanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozcop.
Nice sprawl there from Ozcop as Kasyanov shoots in.
Ozcop misses with an uppercut. Kasyanov saw that one coming.
Kasyanov avoids the head kick by Ozcop.

Ozcop rushes Kasyanov and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ozcop.
Kasyanov tries to throw a body punch but Ozcop avoids it by throwing Kasyanov back against the cage.
Ozcop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasyanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozcop misses with some punches.
Ozcop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasyanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasyanov fails to pull guard.
Ozcop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasyanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ozcop smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozcop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasyanov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mazza Ozcop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasyanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ismail Kasyanov!