PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovic comes to the cage accompanied by Deal With the Devil --- Pop Evil. Kozlov has chosen Back in the USSR as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ivanovic
vs
Kozlov

192 cm
32
199 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

187 cm
36
190 lbs
29 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drago Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Kozlov avoids them all with ease.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Kozlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kozlov tries to keep at a distance but Ivanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov is trying to push Ivanovic away but Ivanovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanovic blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Ivanovic blocks an uppercut.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivanovic decides to pull guard.
Kozlov trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Kozlov throwing strikes from guard but Ivanovic blocks nicely.
Kozlov trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Kozlov with a nice head shot there.
Ivanovic wants to stand but Kozlov is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic trying to control the position here.
Kozlov trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovic, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Drago Kozlov.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Ivanovic with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic misses with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with an inside leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic misses with a combination
and Kozlov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ivanovic duly obliges.
Kozlov moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanovic works over Kozlov's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kozlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivanovic, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanovic.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
Ivanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivanovic prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
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 Boris Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ivanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kozlov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Kozlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic digs a good hook to Kozlov's body.
Boris Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov slips a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ivanovic wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Ivanovic cracks a nice hook into Kozlov's ribs.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanovic misses with the combination.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic misses with the combination.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kozlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanovic thinking.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
Kozlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kozlov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic misses the jab.
Ivanovic throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Kozlov staying out of range there.
Kozlov throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovic avoids it.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Kozlov off the cage and back into range.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivanovic swinging wildly here.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab
and Kozlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Ivanovic both land. Nice combination.
Kozlov throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Kozlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovic slips the punch.
Ivanovic connects with a right hand. Kozlov shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Ivanovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ivanovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kozlov is rocked!
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovic finish him?
Kozlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kozlov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ivanovic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Ivanovic!
After winning the bout, Boris Ivanovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Drago Kozlov had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.