PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zinar Kozad II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozad II is bobbing his head along to his entrance song:

target=blank>It's a fight. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fisher
vs
Kozad II

192 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zinar Kozad II!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher looks to land a combination but Kozad II avoids it well.
Fisher connects with a jab.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Kozad II avoids nicely.
Fisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Kozad II closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kozad II has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kozad II looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fisher is avoiding damage well.
Kozad II has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kozad II decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fisher to his feet.
Kozad II closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Kozad II avoids nicely.
Fisher lands a head shot.
Frank Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fisher gets caught flat footed, as Kozad II shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fisher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Kozad II from controlling successfully.
Kozad II wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Kozad II wants to get up but he can't break Fisher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozad II being controlled here momentarily.
Fisher wants to stand but Kozad II is controlling the position.
Kozad II slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kozad II stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kozad II walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozad II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kozad II off to one side.
Kozad II looks gassed!
Kozad II will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kozad II ducks right into an uppercut from Fisher.
Kozad II throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kozad II moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kozad II dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher Rushes Kozad II and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kozad II is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Fisher Piles on the pressure and Kozad II crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Fisher!