PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Ertz (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
Ertz

179 cm
31
169 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

172 cm
30
170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 14 - 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Ertz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ertz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kozlov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfschanze in the buildup to the fight.
Ertz throws out a loose jab but Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ertz.
Kozlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ertz on the side of the head.
Ertz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kozlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
Ertz misses with a looping left.
Ertz takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Ertz misses the shot to the body.
Ertz ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov defending well as Ertz loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov throws a head kick that Ertz semi-blocks.

It looks like Zack Ertz has been cut.
Ertz moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ertz blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Ertz fails with the takedown.
Kozlov tries to land a leg kick but Ertz saw it coming and moves away.
Kozlov scores with a three punch combo!
Kozlov throws a hook but Ertz blocks it.
Ertz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ertz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov misses with a jab to the body
and Ertz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ertz tries a low kick but Kozlov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ertz avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Ertz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov scores with a nice right hand.
Kozlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ertz misses the jab.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ertz moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Ertz misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ertz lands the left hand.
Ertz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kozlov cracks Ertz with a good jab.
Kozlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ertz.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Ertz saw that one coming.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Ertz throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlov throws a chopping leg kick but Ertz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kozlov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ertz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov scores with a head kick. Ertz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ertz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ertz.
Ertz misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov lands a really nice looking cross but Ertz seems unphased.
Good shot there by Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kozlov.
Ertz avoids the head kick by Kozlov.
Ertz slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov staying out of range there.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ertz.
Some bone on bone action there as Kozlov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Ertz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Ertz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ertz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ertz. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ertz misses with a straight right.
Kozlov blocks a leg kick.
Kozlov blocks a leg kick.
Ertz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ertz throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Ertz slips under a jab.
Ertz throws a big shot that misses.
Ertz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kozlov thumps Ertz with a low kick.
A cross from Kozlov lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ertz throws a shot from downtown. Kozlov moves away and avoids it.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. Ertz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kozlov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kozlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kozlov
and Ertz counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov tests Ertz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ertz misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ertz.
Kozlov cracks Ertz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov misses with a wild body shot.
Ertz throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Ertz moved out of range.
Ertz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ertz.
A big left from Ertz misses.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Ertz throws an off balance right hand
and Ertz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Ertz moves out of range easily.
Ertz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a jab when Ertz was well out of range.
Ivan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ertz staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Ertz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ertz is looking to land body kicks.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Ertz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ertz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kozlov has got the better of the exchanges.
Ertz throws a hook to the side of Kozlov's head but Kozlov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Kozlov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ertz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kozlov pinned against the cage. Kozlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ertz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kozlov with a hook.
Ertz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kozlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ertz connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Ertz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ertz misses with a looping right.
Kozlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ertz missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kozlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Ertz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Kozlov - just one landing.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ertz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Ertz counters with a good, hard body kick but Kozlov shrugs it off.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Ertz counters with a left to the body.
Kozlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov throws an off balance right hand
and Ertz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Ertz's shoulder, as Ertz tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ertz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ertz lands a leg kick that knocks Kozlov off balance momentarily.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Ertz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ertz throws a series of punches but Kozlov moves out of range.
Ertz motions for Kozlov to come forward. Ertz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ertz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kozlov takes one to the chin there.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ertz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ertz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ertz digs a good body shot into Kozlov's ribs.
Ertz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ertz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ertz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ertz.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Ertz tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozlov moves out of range as Ertz strikes.
Ertz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Zack Ertz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ertz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Ertz.
Ertz throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Ertz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kozlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ertz misses with an uppercut
and Kozlov counters with a right hand to the body.
Ertz blocks a jab.
Ertz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivan Kozlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ertz blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
Kozlov with a nice cross.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ertz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov misses with a few strikes there.
Ertz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ertz blocks a head kick by Kozlov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozlov lands a nice shot that snaps Ertz's head back.
Kozlov slips under a jab from Ertz.
Kozlov misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Kozlov.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
A very excited looking Ivan Kozlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.