PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kozlov
vs
Knife

179 cm
31
169 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

184 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Knife!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov throws a hook but Knife avoids it easily.
Knife tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knife.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Knife is looking to clinch.
Kozlov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knife misses with a series of wild punches.
Knife looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Knife throws a push kick but Kozlov slaps the foot to one side.
Kozlov looks for the body kick but Knife saw that one coming.
Kozlov lands a jab to the head.
Knife throws a combination that misses
and Kozlov counters with a thumping low kick.
Knife looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kozlov connects with a body shot that sends Knife's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knife doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knife takes one to the side of the head.
Knife takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knife throws the kick towards the body but Kozlov avoids it.
Knife cracks Kozlov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kozlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kozlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Knife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knife.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov scores with a hook to the body. Knife takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knife walks into a left hand.

Knife is rocked!
Kozlov darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Knife's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kozlov before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Kozlov!
Ivan Kozlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.