PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kosarev
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilia Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kosarev avoids it really well and circles away.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Kosarev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kosarev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosarev with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to keep Kosarev in close.
Kosarev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson has control of Kosarev's left arm, preventing Kosarev from doing any damage.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Kosarev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosarev wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosarev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Curtis Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kosarev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kosarev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kosarev keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Curtis Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kosarev tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kosarev pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson leaves Kosarev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kosarev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosarev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosarev throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson is trying to keep Kosarev in close.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosarev tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Kosarev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosarev wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilia Kosarev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Kosarev is looking for a takedown.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosarev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilia Kosarev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Kosarev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Kosarev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson controls Kosarev momentarily but Kosarev frees himself.
Kosarev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosarev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Ilia Kosarev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Kosarev is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Kosarev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kosarev is aware though and is defending well.
Kosarev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosarev works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Kosarev isn't so interested in that idea.
Kosarev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosarev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kosarev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kosarev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosarev won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Kosarev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kosarev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kosarev looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Kosarev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kosarev cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kosarev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Kosarev slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Kosarev with a nice head shot there.
Kosarev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kosarev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosarev cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Kosarev throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kosarev's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosarev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kosarev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson stops Kosarev from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilia Kosarev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Kosarev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kosarev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kosarev tries to get out of the position.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kosarev defends it well.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Kosarev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kosarev keeps moving.

Kosarev pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Kosarev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson is trying to keep Kosarev in close.
Kosarev cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Kosarev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosarev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosarev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosarev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosarev with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosarev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kosarev is aware though and is defending well.
Kosarev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kosarev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosarev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Kosarev landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kosarev!
Jackson trying to control but Kosarev is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kosarev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kosarev!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilia Kosarev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kosarev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilia Kosarev!