PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen mein herz brennt as his entrance music. Dimitri Kozlov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hinton
vs
Kozlov

222 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Hinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov darts in trying to clinch

and Hinton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hinton.
Hinton is trying to pull guard but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
Hinton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hinton manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hinton controlling the position.
Kozlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozlov stays in close to Hinton's body and controls the position.
Hinton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kozlov!
Kozlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hinton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kozlov working to try and regain half guard.
Kozlov tries to hold on but Hinton pushes him away.
Kozlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kozlov trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hinton lands a couple of good shots and Kozlov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Kozlov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kozlov tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Hinton has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Kozlov is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eduardo Hinton!
The defeated Dimitri Kozlov had this to say: 'What can I say my opponent was better than me on this day but I'll come back better than I ever was this isn't the last you heard of the dominator'.