PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Texans Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is FACE THE PAIN. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wolf
vs
Kozlov

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Texans Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Kozlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolf looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Wolf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolf lands a jab to Kozlov's midsection.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Kozlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolf's waist but Wolf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kozlov off to one side.
Kozlov leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kozlov forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Kozlov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Kozlov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Texans Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kozlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kozlov trying to mount his opponent but Wolf defends it.
Kozlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlov slows the pace down in half guard.

Kozlov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Kozlov.

Kozlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Kozlov there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wolf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kozlov jumps into side control!

Kozlov stands up and beckons Wolf to his feet.
Wolf slips a straight right by Kozlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozlov.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt

and Kozlov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wolf!
Kozlov with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kozlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wolf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kozlov content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kozlov has a takedown stuffed.
Wolf shoots for a double leg takedown but Kozlov sprawls well. He's pushed Wolf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kozlov has closed the distance and engaged Wolf in a clinch.
Kozlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Wolf holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozlov drops back down to his feet.
Texans Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kozlov.
Wolf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kozlov is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov wants a takedown.
Wolf stops a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolf just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolf tries to score a body lock takedown but Kozlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kozlov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolf wants a takedown.
Kozlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Wolf won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Kozlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kozlov fails with the takedown.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozlov pinned against the cage. Kozlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kozlov defends it nicely.

Kozlov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wolf is not content to let Kozlov control the position.
Kozlov scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Kozlov.

Kozlov pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozlov is trying to pull guard but Wolf has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kozlov is defending well.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Kozlov tries to clinch up.

Wolf tries to keep at a distance but Kozlov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf tries to clinch but Kozlov is having none of it.
Texans Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Wolf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kozlov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kozlov dives on top into guard.
Kozlov is looking to advance position but Wolf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kozlov is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Wolf swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kozlov is now in Wolf's guard. A big mistake from Wolf there, giving up the dominant position!
Kozlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kozlov looking to control.
Kozlov punching from the bottom.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kozlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ivan Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Texans Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.
Kozlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ivan Kozlov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Kozlov tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kozlov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.

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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

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