PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Cusano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kozlov's choice of entrance music: Patrioticheskaya Pesnya. 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.

Cusano
vs
Kozlov

173 cm
21
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Cusano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandr Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusano throws the kick towards the body but Kozlov avoids it.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Cusano.
Cusano pushes Kozlov away with a front kick.
Cusano connects with a crisp jab.
Kozlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kozlov wants it to stay on the feet.
Cusano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kozlov stuffs the takedown.
Fabio Cusano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cusano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kozlov closes the distance and clinches.
Kozlov lands an elbow that stopped Cusano in his tracks for a moment.
Cusano misses with the head strike.
Cusano wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozlov won't allow it.
Cusano blocks an elbow strike.
Cusano blocks an elbow strike.
Cusano can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov.

It looks like Fabio Cusano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kozlov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cusano's defenses.
Nice elbow from Kozlov.

Cusano is rocked!
Kozlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Cusano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cusano takes an elbow to the temple.
Cusano throws a head punch that misses.
Cusano jumps guard but Kozlov stands there with Cusano around his waist. Cusano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Kozlov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Cusano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kozlov.
A short uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kozlov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cusano jumps guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cusano tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Cusano back against the cage.
Kozlov lands an elbow that stopped Cusano in his tracks for a moment.

Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cusano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aleksandr Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov weaves into range and cracks Cusano right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Cusano goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kozlov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksandr Kozlov! Aleksandr Kozlov retains his lightweight title!
Aleksandr Kozlov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.