PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Kozlof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kozlof
vs
Bullock

200 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladmir Kozlof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Bullock clinches up with Kozlof and pushes him back against the cage.

Kozlof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozlof takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bullock with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bullock cracks Kozlof with a big right hand but Kozlof just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kozlof is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullock with the ground and pound but Kozlof regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kozlof regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bullock.
Kozlof is breathing heavily.
Bullock is looking to pass into half guard but Kozlof pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kozlof is in guard.
Kozlof stops Bullock from standing up.

Kozlof decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Kozlof tenderised Bullock's leg. Bullock is trying to keep his angry face on.

Bullock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kozlof sprawling to the canvas! Kozlof rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bullock finish him?!

It looks like Vladmir Kozlof has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullock throws a right hand that misses
and Kozlof counters with a solid body kick.
Kozlof scores with a head kick. Bullock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bullock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlof counters with a nice body shot.
Bullock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kozlof counters with a head kick.
Bullock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bullock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozlof looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bullock tries for a takedown but Kozlof sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kozlof seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kozlof. Kozlof circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bullock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlof controls his hands.
Bullock tries to circle away but Kozlof has him pinned against the cage.

Bullock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bullock clinches.

Kozlof breaks the clinch.
Bullock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kozlof has time to react.
Kozlof connects with a high kick.
Bullock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kozlof counters with a leg kick.
Kozlof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kozlof gets a clinch.

Kozlof breaks the clinch.
Bullock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bullock thows a body shot but no joy.
Bullock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kozlof is fending him off so far but Bullock persists. Nope, Kozlof circles away and we're back to standing.
Bullock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Bullock misses
and Kozlof counters with a thumping low kick.

Kozlof instigates a clinch.
Kozlof blocking some punches.

Kozlof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozlof connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlof shoots for a double leg takedown but Bullock sprawls well. He's pushed Kozlof's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bullock misses with an uppercut
and Kozlof counters with a nice body kick.
Kozlof digs a good hook to Bullock's body.
Bullock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kozlof.
Kozlof feints a jab promting Bullock to slip. Kozlof then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bullock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kozlof moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kozlof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bullock misses with a shot to the body
and Kozlof counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladmir Kozlof will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Kozlof's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bullock misses with a jab to the body
and Kozlof counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Bullock misses
and Kozlof counters with a one-two to the body.
Bullock misses with a right hand
and Kozlof counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bruce Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullock throws a hook to the side of Kozlof's head but Kozlof sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bullock.
Bullock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kozlof counters with a series of strikes. Bullock will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Kozlof.
Kozlof's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlof obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kozlof plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kozlof misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozlof has Bullock pressed against the cage, preventing Bullock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bullock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kozlof has him pressed against the cage.

Kozlof manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kozlof.
Bullock throws an off balance right hand
and Kozlof counters with a leg kick.
Kozlof shoots in but Bullock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bullock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlof looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kozlof lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kozlof throws a head kick that Bullock semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlof manages to avoid it.
Kozlof defending well as Bullock loads up on a big left hand.
Bullock misses the shot to the body.
Bullock shoots in for a double leg but Kozlof sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kozlof gets a clinch.
Bullock can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlof controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kozlof avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vladmir Kozlof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bullock.

Kozlof breaks the clinch.
Bullock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kozlof gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kozlof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullock throws a poor cross that misses
and Kozlof counters with a right hand to the body.
Kozlof connects with a high kick.

Kozlof gets caught napping as Bullock dives in and scores a takedown. Kozlof manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlof manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kozlof punching from mount but Bullock doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlof thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kozlof will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kozlof looking to finish with strikes here!

Kozlof working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bullock looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kozlof! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vladmir Kozlof!