PBP Commentary

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

Alarcon
vs
Kozlov

185 cm
33
180 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

176 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alarcon doesn't seem bothered though.
Alarcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Alarcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alarcon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov tests Alarcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alarcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Alarcon is out of range.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alarcon ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Alarcon looks to land a left hand but Kozlov moved out of range nicely.
Alarcon takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlov throws a one two combo.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from Alarcon.
Kozlov throws a hook but Alarcon blocks it.
Kozlov lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov catches Alarcon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alarcon throws a one two combo.
Alarcon slips a jab from Kozlov.
Alarcon lands a jab to the head.
Alarcon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Alarcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a hook.
Alarcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Alarcon rushes Kozlov and presses him up against the cage.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alarcon.
Kozlov lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Alarcon.
Kozlov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozlov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kozlov tries to work over Alarcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alarcon.
Alarcon prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Alarcon.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alarcon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozlov's brow.
Kozlov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alarcon's elbow.
Alarcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Kozlov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov stalls.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Alarcon.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Alarcon avoiding damage.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alarcon has a couple of punches blocked by Kozlov.

Alarcon gets control of Kozlov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alarcon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alarcon keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Alarcon looking to control.
Kozlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon working a defensive guard here.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alarcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozlov wants to stand but Alarcon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alarcon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kozlov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alarcon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alarcon has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alarcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Alarcon's shoulder, as Alarcon tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alarcon.
Alarcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alarcon misses with a double jab.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alarcon's hands.
Alarcon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Alarcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Kozlov throws a jab when Alarcon was well out of range.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Alarcon ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Kozlov finds it's target.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
Igor Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alarcon checks it well.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon digs a good hook to Kozlov's body.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Alarcon avoids it.
Alarcon misses with the combination.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alarcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Alarcon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kozlov.
Alarcon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Alarcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alarcon swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kozlov.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kozlov.
Alarcon is looking to wear down Kozlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kozlov swings widly with a right hand
and Alarcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Alarcon moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kozlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kozlov dips to his left and cracks Alarcon with an uppercut!
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlov wants to land a leg kick but Alarcon is out of range.
Alarcon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kozlov tries to score with a low kick but Alarcon moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Kozlov finds it's target.
Alarcon scores with a shot to the body.
Alarcon throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Oscar Alarcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alarcon throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Kozlov misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alarcon's sensitive parts.
Alarcon slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to score with a low kick but Alarcon checks it.
Jab, jab by Alarcon - just one landing.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alarcon wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov thows a leg kick but Alarcon checks it
and Alarcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alarcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov wants to clinch
and Alarcon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Kozlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarcon throws out the jab.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Alarcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alarcon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon.
Nice uppercut there from Alarcon.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Alarcon dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alarcon misses with a looping right.
Alarcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Alarcon.
Kozlov moves out of range as Alarcon strikes.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov punishes Alarcon's body with a nice straight punch.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Alarcon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov lands with a right hand.
Alarcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Alarcon.
Alarcon blocks a jab.
Good work by Alarcon as he checks the leg kick.
Kozlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov lands a slapping body shot.
Alarcon scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kozlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alarcon on the side of the head.
Alarcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kozlov is looking to slow Alarcon down with leg kicks.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alarcon.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Alarcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Alarcon tries to avoid it.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alarcon manages to avoid it.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
Alarcon defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarcon throws out the jab.
Alarcon misses with a few strikes there.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alarcon misses with a hook.
Alarcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alarcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alarcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kozlov.
Alarcon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kozlov lands a leg kick that knocks Alarcon off balance momentarily.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alarcon moves away.
Alarcon throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Alarcon.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Alarcon misses the jab.
Kozlov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kozlov defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Alarcon catches Kozlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. Alarcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alarcon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Alarcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov lands a nice shot that snaps Alarcon's head back.
Alarcon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alarcon moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Alarcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alarcon defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
Alarcon misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alarcon.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alarcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Alarcon defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Alarcon.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Alarcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Alarcon.
Kozlov lands with a nice body punch.
Kozlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alarcon at a distance.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Alarcon looking to slow down the pace here.
Alarcon lands with a light punch inside.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Alarcon's ribcage. Alarcon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov landing knees to the head.
Igor Kozlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alarcon's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov!
An out of breath Igor Kozlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.