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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kimbley
vs
Kozlov

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 7 - 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 1 - 6 - 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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kimbley is breathing heavily.

Kozlov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kimbley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kozlov is in Kimbley's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kozlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kozlov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kozlov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimbley, up you get!

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Kimbley.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Kimbley won't allow it.

Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimbley sprawls well. Kimbley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozlov tries for a takedown but Kimbley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikov Kimbley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbley tries to clinch but Kozlov moves away

and Kozlov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kozlov.
Kozlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kozlov advances position into side control!

Kozlov stands up.

Kozlov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kozlov pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kozlov has his feet on Kimbley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kimbley tries to sprawl but Kozlov drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kozlov lands a nice short elbow.
Kozlov controlling the pace.
Kozlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kozlov not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimbley wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Kozlov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kozlov shoots in for a takedown but Kimbley shows good takedown defense.

Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Kimbley back into the cage.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Kimbley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kozlov.

Kozlov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kozlov lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kozlov.

Kozlov escapes and gets back to his feet.
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!
Kozlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Kimbley moved out of range.

Kozlov closes the distance and pushes Kimbley back into the cage.
Kimbley stops a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Kozlov wants to take the fight to the mat but Kimbley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimbley is trying to break the clinch but Kozlov is controlling him.
Kozlov has Kimbley pressed against the cage, preventing Kimbley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kimbley is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikov Kimbley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.

Kozlov forces Kimbley back against the cage and clinches.

Kozlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kimbley avoids it really well and circles away.
Kozlov swinging wildly here.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimbley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kozlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozlov stands up and beckons Kimbley to his feet.

Kozlov shoots in and bounces Kimbley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kozlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kozlov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kozlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimbley's head.
Kozlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kozlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ivan Kozlov has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Kozlov looking to pass the guard.

Kozlov gets to his feet - Kimbley follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov rushes Kimbley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kozlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kozlov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kozlov distracts Kimbley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kimbley wants to get back to his feet but Kozlov passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kozlov in particular looking to stall.
Kozlov lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kozlov stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kozlov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kozlov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kozlov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimbley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kozlov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kozlov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kozlov looks for the body kick but Kimbley saw that one coming.
Kimbley lands a nice hook to Kozlov's body. Kozlov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kozlov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kozlov tries for a kimura but Kimbley is defending well.

Kozlov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kimbley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kozlov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov chips away with some ground and pound.
Kozlov wants to pass the guard but Kimbley is keeping the position.
Kozlov with a nice head shot there.
Kimbley is looking to stand up but Kozlov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kozlov is stalling in the full guard.
Kozlov postures up and lands a big shot to Kimbley's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Kozlov gets to his feet - Kimbley follows without any prompting.
Kozlov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Kimbley tries to sprawl but Kozlov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kozlov passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Kozlov controlling from mount.

Kozlov working for a submission but Kimbley is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov landing strikes from the mount and Kimbley is in trouble!
Kozlov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kimbley looks a forlorn figure.
Kozlov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kozlov looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a big shot there that rocks Kimbley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mikov Kimbley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimbley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kozlov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kozlov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

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