PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikov Kimbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbley has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mikov Kimbley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kimbley
vs
Kozlov

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikov Kimbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbley misses with a two punch combination.
Kimbley is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimbley blocks the leg kick.

Kozlov clinches.

Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Kimbley moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kozlov. Those never looked like landing.
Kimbley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimbley as he avoids it easily.
Kozlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimbley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimbley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kozlov has managed to clinch.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.

Kozlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but Kimbley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikov Kimbley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kozlov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlov is defended easily by Kimbley.
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Mikov Kimbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimbley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kimbley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kozlov clinches up with Kimbley and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley can't break the clinch.
Kimbley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozlov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kimbley can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kimbley is trying to push Kozlov away but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimbley circles away.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kimbley tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kimbley wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails to pull guard.
Kimbley wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Kozlov blocks an elbow strike from Kimbley.

Kozlov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kimbley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimbley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimbley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Kozlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov controlling well, preventing Kimbley from escaping the position.
Good control from Kozlov.

Kimbley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kimbley rushes Kozlov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov trying to land knees to the body.

Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kozlov drives through and clinches with Kimbley against the cage.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimbley tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mikov Kimbley has been cut.
Kozlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimbley pinned against the cage. Kimbley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kozlov throws a jab when Kimbley was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimbley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kimbley!
Kimbley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Kozlov looking to secure an arm triangle but Kimbley defends it well.

Kozlov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kimbley turns into him and now he's in Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov managing to control the position.
Kimbley wants to stand but Kozlov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kimbley trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Kimbley tries to stand but Kozlov is controlling from the bottom.
Kimbley preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimbley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kozlov defends it nicely.
Kimbley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimbley swivels and escapes.
Kimbley tries for a takedown but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kozlov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kimbley defends it nicely.
Mikov Kimbley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kozlov.
Kimbley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kozlov on the side of the head.
Kozlov shoots in for a double leg but Kimbley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbley throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kimbley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Kimbley pushes him off.
Kimbley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimbley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimbley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Kimbley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimbley blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Kimbley.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Kimbley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikov Kimbley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kozlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kimbley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov looking to pass the guard.
Kozlov postures up.
Kimbley being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimbley is looking to stand back up but Kozlov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kimbley.
Kimbley trying to hold on to Kozlov's head to control him but Kozlov postures up.
Still in half guard, Kozlov seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimbley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimbley tries to roll over but Kozlov keeps him under control.
Kimbley is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Kimbley pushes him off.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.

Kozlov rushes Kimbley and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kimbley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mikov Kimbley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kozlov.

Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimbley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimbley as he avoids it easily.
Kimbley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimbley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kozlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimbley sprawls well. He's pushed Kozlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozlov is defended easily by Kimbley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Kimbley. Those never looked like landing.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kozlov ducks right into an uppercut from Kimbley.
Kimbley stalks Kozlov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozlov's face. Kozlov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kimbley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimbley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kimbley throws a combination. Kozlov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kimbley shoots in looking for a takedown but Kozlov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimbley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimbley throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Mikov Kimbley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimbley counters with a two punch combo.
Kimbley connects with a high kick.
Kimbley throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
Kimbley tries for a takedown but Kozlov circles away easily

and Kozlov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimbley throws a strike from the bottom but Kozlov passes into side control!
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kimbley misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kozlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!