PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by We are the Champions. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hammer
vs
Kozlov

175 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good 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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hammer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Kozlov's head back.
Kozlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov slips a jab from Hammer.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozlov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Kozlov cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kozlov as Hammer shoots in.
Kozlov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Kozlov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into Kozlov's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammer trying to control but Kozlov is working from the bottom.

Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammer chips away with some ground and pound.
Kozlov controlling the position.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kozlov is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kozlov wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Hammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov wants to clinch.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kozlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammer on the side of the head.
Kozlov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kozlov. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Kozlov sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Kozlov.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer tries to clinch up
and Kozlov counters with a nice body shot.
Kozlov throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Hammer.
A swing and a miss from Kozlov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Kozlov misses with a hook
and Hammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Kozlov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kozlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
Kozlov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.

Hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kozlov sprawls well initially but Hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammer stops Kozlov from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is pressing down on Kozlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kozlov is holding on for now.
Kozlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlov is looking to get back to is feet but Hammer passes into side control.
Kozlov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kozlov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hammer.
Kozlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kozlov is looking to improve his position but Hammer isn't that keen on the idea.
Hammer wants to take Kozlov's back here but Kozlov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kozlov is looking to escape.
Kozlov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammer content just to control the position here.
Hammer won't let Kozlov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hammer avoids the attempt from Kozlov to control.
Hammer controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is squirming around, avoiding Hammer's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hammer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hammer controlling the pace for now.
Hammer prevents Kozlov from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controlling his opponent.
Kozlov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hammer looking to control but Kozlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kozlov tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.

Hammer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kozlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer won't let Kozlov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer goes for a double leg but Kozlov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kozlov continues to drive forward.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer has Kozlov pressed against the cage, preventing Kozlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Hammer tries to stall but Kozlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer tries to stall but Kozlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kozlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kozlov as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Hammer digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands a shot to the body.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov tries to work over Hammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kozlov gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
Kozlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kozlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kozlov being controlled against the cage.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Hammer as the two fighters clinch.
Kozlov pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kozlov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hammer is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to force a seperation but Hammer has the dominant position.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozlov wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer keeps control of Kozlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer misses with some punches.
Kozlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kozlov is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer wants to stall.
Hammer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kozlov as Hammer tries to tie him up.
Hammer works on Kozlov's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov cracks Hammer with a nice body shot.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hammer.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Hammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kozlov.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hammer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hammer trying to stall but Kozlov improves his position.
Hammer avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Hammer prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kozlov is keeping busy.
Kozlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kozlov or not.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kozlov gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the cage.
Kozlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Kozlov.

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 Frank Hammer.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hammer!
A victorious Frank Hammer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.