PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One 24. 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.

Kozlov
vs
Struck

176 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
182 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 - 6 - 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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thunder Struck!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck jabs Kozlov right on the nose. Kozlov blinks but takes it well.
Kozlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Struck counters with a nice body kick.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Struck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Struck moved out of range nicely.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the body
and Struck counters with a low kick, right behind Kozlov 's knee.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Struck's shoulder, as Struck tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Struck with a series of wild strikes but Struck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Struck catches Kozlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Struck closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Struck.
Struck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kozlov wants to stall.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Struck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Struck blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Struck blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Struck lands with a right to the head.

Struck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Struck lands a big uppercut and Kozlov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kozlov looks OK. Struck waves Kozlov back to his feet!

Kozlov is rocked!
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!
Struck cracks Kozlov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thunder Struck!
An intense looking Thunder Struck took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'GSF by far the best org in the world!'.