PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Drago Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov comes into the arena with Back in the USSR blaring out of the sound system. Apollo Takamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kozlov
vs
Takamura

187 cm
38
190 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

195 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drago Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Takamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Takamura as he checks the leg kick.
Kozlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Kozlov.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov throws the kick towards the body but Takamura avoids it.
Takamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlov throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Takamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Takamura also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura blocks a leg kick.
Takamura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takamura scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Kozlov tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozlov throws a solid leg kick but Takamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Takamura.
Takamura moves out of range as Kozlov throws a body kick.
Takamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Takamura misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov cracks Takamura with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Takamura is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Takamura is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Takamura could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Drago Kozlov!
In his post fight interview, Drago Kozlov gave a big smile as he said 'I'm glad to win this one and I'm going to take a long vacation to think if I still want to this. Thanks everyboy'.