PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Porunov
vs
Kotzlowski

190 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kotzlowski counters with a series of strikes. Porunov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kotzlowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Porunov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kotzlowski is in Porunov's guard.
Kotzlowski trying to control but Porunov is working from the bottom.
Porunov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porunov pulls Kotzlowski in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotzlowski wants to pass the guard but Porunov is keeping the position.
Porunov has a closed guard, preventing Kotzlowski from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Kotzlowski.
Porunov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotzlowski circles away quickly and effectively.

Kotzlowski pushes Porunov up against the cage in a clinch.

Kotzlowski manages to pull guard.
Kotzlowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Porunov controls the pace.

Kotzlowski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kotzlowski stops a takedown attempt from Porunov.
Porunov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kotzlowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Porunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kotzlowski successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov wants to control from the top but Kotzlowski keeps moving.

Kotzlowski looking for a guillotine here but Porunov defends easily.
Kotzlowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Porunov is one step ahead there.
Porunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Porunov has gone for a leg lock! Kotzlowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Porunov's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov is pulling down on Kotzlowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kotzlowski, at least for the moment.
Kotzlowski throws a strike but Porunov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kotzlowski is working an open guard so Porunov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Porunov dives in and grabs Kotzlowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kotzlowski pushes down on Porunov's head and hops out.
Kotzlowski misses with a takedown attempt - Porunov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kotzlowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Porunov tries to get to full guard but Kotzlowski has control of the leg.

Kotzlowski is working for a kimura but Porunov is defending it quite comfortably.
Porunov moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Porunov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kotzlowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kotzlowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Porunov as Kotzlowski shoots in.
Kotzlowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ilya Porunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kotzlowski.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kotzlowski is defended easily by Porunov.
Porunov thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porunov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kotzlowski's waist but Kotzlowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porunov off to one side.

Porunov feints and as Kotzlowski raises his hands in defense, Porunov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Porunov gets to his feet. Kotzlowski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Porunov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotzlowski sprawls well. He's pushed Porunov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kotzlowski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Porunov counters with a single leg into guard. Kotzlowski didn't expect that.
Kotzlowski keeping moving, preventing Porunov from controlling successfully.
Porunov controls from within his opponent's guard.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Porunov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Ilya Porunov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kotzlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Porunov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kotzlowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kotzlowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Porunov is trying to defend but Kotzlowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kotzlowski wants to pass the guard but Porunov is keeping the position.
Porunov is trying to keep Kotzlowski in close.

Kotzlowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kotzlowski looking to sit in guard and control but Porunov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Porunov wants to control from the top but Kotzlowski keeps moving.
Kotzlowski trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kotzlowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Porunov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Porunov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

No luck for Porunov with that takedown attempt.
Kotzlowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Porunov gets caught flat footed, as Kotzlowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Porunov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kotzlowski defends it easily.

Porunov looking for a guillotine here but Kotzlowski defends easily.
Kotzlowski trying to control but Porunov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kotzlowski advances to half guard.
Kotzlowski is stalling here. Porunov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kotzlowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Porunov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Porunov trying to control the action but Kotzlowski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porunov trying to control the action but Kotzlowski is working from the bottom.

Porunov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kotzlowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Porunov's guard! Nice work there by Kotzlowski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov working a defensive guard here.
Porunov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotzlowski is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ilya Porunov just wasn't active enough.
Kotzlowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Porunov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotzlowski wants to land a leg kick but Porunov is out of range.
Porunov fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotzlowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Porunov tries to sprawl out of it but Kotzlowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porunov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kotzlowski misses with a takedown attempt - Porunov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilya Porunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kotzlowski.
Porunov shoots and misses

and Kotzlowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Porunov's guard.
Porunov controls Kotzlowski momentarily but Kotzlowski frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotzlowski looking to sit in guard and control but Porunov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Kotzlowski.
I think Kotzlowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kotzlowski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Igor Kotzlowski thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).