PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Bolitho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kozlov
vs
Bolitho

176 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
176 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaime Bolitho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kozlov clinches with his opponent.
Kozlov lands a shot to the body.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
Bolitho tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Bolitho back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolitho blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Bolitho.
A nice left hand lands by Bolitho.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kozlov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov tries to work over Bolitho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolitho tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolitho throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Bolitho gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolitho tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Bolitho avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Bolitho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolitho misses with a body punch.
Bolitho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolitho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov tries to work over Bolitho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov digs a right hand into Bolitho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolitho's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
A short right from Bolitho.
Bolitho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolitho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bolitho.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Bolitho's leg. Bolitho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Bolitho is avoiding it.
Bolitho looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Bolitho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov lands the left hand.
Kozlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolitho is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Bolitho walks into a stiff left hand from Kozlov.
Jaime Bolitho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozlov throws out a leg kick but Bolitho moves out of range and Kozlov only half commits.
Bolitho scores with a hook to the body. Kozlov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kozlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolitho.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Bolitho circles away.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kozlov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bolitho.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Bolitho's leg. Bolitho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bolitho tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolitho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kozlov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Bolitho moved out of range.
Bolitho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Bolitho moves out of range easily.
Bolitho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolitho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bolitho has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolitho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov taking a breather.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but Bolitho blocks with his arms.
A short right from Bolitho on the inside.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Bolitho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolitho can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Bolitho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov looking to throw knees to the head but Bolitho is blocking nicely.
Kozlov trying to control the position but instead, Bolitho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kozlov into the cage.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kozlov throws a hook but Bolitho blocks it.
Bolitho throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolitho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolitho looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Bolitho throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Good exchange - Bolitho coming out on top.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolitho.
Kozlov scores with a jab. Bolitho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolitho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Bolitho moves out of range.
Kozlov slips under a jab.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolitho is out of range and Kozlov settles back down.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Bolitho.
Bolitho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Bolitho drops his hands momentarily and Kozlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolitho's head backwards.
Bolitho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Bolitho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolitho slips under a jab.
Bolitho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Bolitho keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov takes a swing at Bolitho's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Bolitho slips the punch.
Bolitho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozlov's head backwards.
Bolitho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolitho tries to bum rush Kozlov with a series of wild strikes but Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozlov.
Bolitho connects with a leg kick. Kozlov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolitho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolitho.
Kozlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov throws a leg kick
letting Bolitho counter with a right hand.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolitho.
Bolitho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolitho's sensitive parts.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kozlov.
Bolitho keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolitho keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
Bolitho leaves Kozlov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Bolitho is out of range.
Bolitho takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bolitho. Kozlov shrugs it off though.
Bolitho ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Bolitho throws a jab when Kozlov was well out of range.
Kozlov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolitho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kozlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolitho lands with a light punch inside.
Bolitho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Bolitho.
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho misses with a body punch.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Bolitho's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolitho is defending well for now.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov lands a left hand.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
Bolitho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolitho lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolitho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaime Bolitho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolitho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Bolitho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolitho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Bolitho blocks it.
Bolitho pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolitho lands a body punch.
Bolitho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bolitho.
Bolitho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kozlovs head.
Bolitho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolitho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but Bolitho blocks with his arms.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bolitho.
Bolitho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaime Bolitho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bolitho closes the distance and pushes Kozlov back into the cage.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bolitho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolitho's elbow.
Bolitho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Bolitho.
A short body shot lands from Bolitho as the two fighters clinch.
Bolitho struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov tries to stall but Bolitho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bolitho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.

Kozlov is rocked!
Bolitho lands a body shot.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolitho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Bolitho misses with a punch to the body.
Bolitho scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Bolitho throws a big uppercut that drops Kozlov! More strikes from Bolitho and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kozlov lies dazed against the cage as Bolitho celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaime Bolitho!
A victorious Jaime Bolitho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.