PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozak comes to the cage accompanied by Kazik 12 groszy. On his way into the cage it seems that Rafal Kozak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rafal Kozak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kozak
vs
Urhola

188 cm
31
277 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

$300
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Urhola doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozak circles away.
Urhola fakes the leg kick and cracks Kozak in the body.

Kozak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Urhola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kozak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urhola, who protects the arm well.
Urhola takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kozak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Kozak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urhola, who protects the arm well.
Kozak tries to stand but Urhola is controlling his head.

Kozak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kozak is trying to get an arm triangle but Urhola is defending well.
Urhola is trying to get back to half guard.

Kozak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Urhola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kozak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kozak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kozak is trying to get an arm triangle but Urhola is defending well.

Kozak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urhola, who protects the arm well.

Kozak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kozak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kozak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Urhola is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Kozak tries for a kimura but Urhola is defending well.
Kozak is looking to take a break and control but Urhola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kozak tries for a kimura but Urhola is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kozak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kozak tries for a kimura but Urhola is defending well.

Kozak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kozak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Kozak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Urhola misses with a double jab.
Urhola throws a series of punches but Kozak avoids them all with ease.
Kozak doesn't manage to clinch there - Urhola circles away.
Kozak shoots in looking for a takedown. Urhola tries to sprawl out of it but Kozak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urhola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Urhola lands the left hand.

It looks like Rafal Kozak has been cut.
Rafal Kozak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Kozak or perhaps it was just good defense by Urhola which made him look bad.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urhola as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kozak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urhola is fending him off so far but Kozak persists. Nope, Urhola circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urhola pinned against the cage. Urhola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urhola fails with an attempt to clinch.

Urhola gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kozak as Urhola tries to tie him up.
Urhola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kozak is defending well for now.
Urhola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Urhola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozak prevents a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozak is trying to pull guard but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kozak's defenses.
Urhola pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Urhola.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.
Urhola tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozak avoids the damage to the body.
Urhola gets underhooks to prevent Kozak's takedown attempt.
Kozak is trying to break the clinch but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Kozak blocks a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urhola lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola stops a takedown attempt from Kozak.
Kozak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kozak blocking some punches.
Kozak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urhola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urhola missing with knees to the body.
Urhola misses with a punch to the body.
Kozak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urhola walks away with a smile on his face. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Urhola is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urhola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kozak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Urhola closes the distance and clinches.
Kozak avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
Urhola throws an elbow but it misses.
Urhola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozak wants to take the fight to the mat but Urhola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak is trying to drag Urhola to the mat but Urhola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kozak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Urhola missing with knees to the body.
Kozak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Urhola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kozak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Urhola pulls his leg out and moves away.

Urhola moves into the clinch.

Kozak jumps guard.
Urhola trying to control but Kozak is working from the bottom.

Kozak working for a triangle but Urhola defends it easily.
Urhola is stalling in the full guard.
Kozak trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urhola wants to pass the guard but Kozak is keeping the position.

Veli Urhola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kozak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urhola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozak somewhat.
Kozak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urhola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozak just misses with a punch to the body.
Urhola fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urhola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozak somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urhola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Urhola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafal Kozak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Urhola connects with a high kick.
Urhola cracks Kozak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Rafal Kozak's cut is getting worse.
Kozak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urhola. That's going to slow Kozak down.
Urhola lands with a nice body kick.

Urhola rushes Kozak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Urhola is trying to stall.
Urhola pushes off an throws an elbow but Kozak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kozak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urhola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urhola lands a nice elbow.
Kozak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Urhola scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozak avoids it.
Good body shot from Urhola.
Urhola lands a body punch.
Urhola scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola misses with a knee to the head.
Urhola is pushing Kozak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kozak has Urhola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urhola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafal Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urhola lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kozak has Urhola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urhola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kozak takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rafal Kozak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urhola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozak's brow.
Kozak is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urhola with a knee to the head.
Urhola lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Rafal Kozak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafal Kozak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Urhola!
Our winner, Veli Urhola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.