PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Reptile Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kowalski
vs
Mozgov

215 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

196 cm
18
263 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

KAISER

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
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, Timofey Mozgov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozgov tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches up with Mozgov, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes Mozgov against the cage but Mozgov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.

Mozgov clinches with his opponent.
Mozgov trying to stall but Kowalski improves his position.
Mozgov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mozgov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mozgov working hard to break the clinch.
Mozgov is trying to force a seperation but Kowalski has the dominant position.
Kowalski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski has Mozgov pressed against the cage, preventing Mozgov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mozgov's face.
Mozgov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalski has double underhooks.
Kowalski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalski avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a knee to the head.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but Mozgov blocks with his arms.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mozgov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mozgov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mozgov's efforts to push away.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski is controlling him.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kowalski misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mozgov.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looking to stall.

Mozgov breaks from the clinch.
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Kowalski avoids them all with ease.
Mozgov moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
Mozgov scores with the left hand. Kowalski knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozgov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mozgov ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalski throws the left hand but Mozgov avoids the punch easily.
Mozgov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mozgov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Mozgov.
Mozgov throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mozgov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mozgov is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kowalski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kowalski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mozgov has hold of Kowalski's hands but Kowalski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kowalski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kowalski trying to control the action but Mozgov is working from the bottom.
Kowalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Kowalski seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kowalski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kowalski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mozgov is just riding it out for now. Kowalski eventually gives up the hold.
Mozgov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kowalski manages to mount him!
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!
Kowalski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mozgov hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mozgov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mozgov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mozgov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kowalski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mozgov.
Kowalski keeps the fight on the outside.

Kowalski darts in and clinches Mozgov up against the cage.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Mozgov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kowalski with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Kowalski keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalski stalling against the cage.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mozgov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mozgov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kowalski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mozgov is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalski has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Timofey Mozgov has been cut.
Kowalski lands a knee to the head.
Mozgov is breathing heavily.
Kowalski misses with a knee strike.
Kowalski misses with a knee strike.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski trying to control the position but instead, Mozgov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalski into the cage.
Kowalski lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mozgov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kowalski looking to throw knees to the head but Mozgov is blocking nicely.
Mozgov is trying to push Kowalski away but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalski.
Come on Kowalski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mozgov.
Kowalski keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Mozgov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Kowalski has him pressed against the cage.
Mozgov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mozgov tries to circle away but Kowalski has him pinned against the cage.
Kowalski missing with knees to the body.
Kowalski stalling the fight.
Kowalski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mozgov backwards.
Kowalski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mozgov's efforts to push away.
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mozgov.
Kowalski with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mozgov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kowalski connects with a knee to the head.
Kowalski landing knees to the head.

Mozgov is rocked!
Kowalski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mozgov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalski finish him?
Mozgov tries to break free but Kowalski pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kowalski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mozgov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kowalski is unloading with more strikes now! Mozgov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kowalski!
After winning the bout, Roman Kowalski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.