PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Profittt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Profittt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kosarev
vs
Profittt

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

198 cm
19
206 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 10 - 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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trent Profittt!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kosarev looking to score a takedown here. Profittt is defending well but Kosarev drives through and ends up in Profittt's guard.
Kosarev working some strikes from top position.
Kosarev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Profittt's head.
Profittt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kosarev.
Kosarev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kosarev connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosarev preventing the sweep.
Kosarev throws a big right hand that misses.
Profittt has momentary wrist control but Kosarev slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosarev lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosarev with a nice head shot there.
Kosarev throwing strikes but missing.
Kosarev is in close to Profittt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosarev landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosarev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosarev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosarev stands up over Profittt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosarev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kosarev lands a couple of digs.
Kosarev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Profittt's head.
Kosarev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Profittt looks winded!
Kosarev chips away with some ground and pound.
Kosarev is working Profittt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Profittt is rocked!
Kosarev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Profittt is still in real trouble! Can Kosarev finish him?
Kosarev with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosarev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosarev gets to his feet and stands over Profittt, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Profittt felt that one! Kosarev unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Profittt from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilia Kosarev!