PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dalit (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. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dalit
vs
Kozlov

173 cm
29
164 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Dalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandr Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Dalit as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dalit!
A combination from Dalit does no damage.
Kozlov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dalit.
Kozlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dalit finds it's way round the side to connect with Kozlov's head.
Dexter Dalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov drops his hands momentarily and Dalit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dalit tests Kozlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dalit blocks a jab.
Dalit misses with a double jab.
Dalit misses with a hook.
Dalit throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kozlov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalit cracks Kozlov with a good jab.
Kozlov wants to slow Dalit down by chopping away at his legs.
Kozlov tries to bum rush Dalit with a series of wild strikes but Dalit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalit. Kozlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kozlov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dalit is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dalit blocks the low kick.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit misses with an uppercut. Kozlov saw that one coming.
Kozlov takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov blocks a low kick nicely.
Dalit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kozlov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kozlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozlov throws a hook but Dalit avoids it easily.
Dalit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dalit misses with a low kick.
Dalit tries to move into range but Kozlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
Dalit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Kozlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Kozlov.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Dalit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kozlov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalit throws a looping overhand right but Kozlov ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Dalit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalit.
Dalit lands a slapping body shot.
Dalit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kozlov.
Dalit misses with a wild body shot.
Dalit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Dalit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Dalit saw that one coming.
Kozlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dalit lands a jab-cross combination.
Dalit lands the left hand.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Dalit moved away.
Dalit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kozlov.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Dalit moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Dalit blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dalit motions for Kozlov to come forward. Dalit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dalit misses with a wild combination.
Dalit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kozlov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kozlov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Dalit misses.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Dalit ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalit also avoids with ease.
Kozlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Dalit as he connects with a hook.
Dalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalit throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Dalit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kozlov at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit throws a series of strikes that have Kozlov backpedaling.
Dalit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kozlov's head backwards.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Dalit ducks down to avoid it.
Dalit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalit avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Dalit.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Dalit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kozlov on the side of the head.
Kozlov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Dalit saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalit lands a jab to the head.
Dalit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov throws a sloppy head kick and Dalit moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kozlov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dalit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dalit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kozlov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Kozlov misses.
Dalit throws a front kick aimed at Kozlov's knee but Kozlov avoids it well.
Dalit moves out of range of the leg kick from Kozlov.
Kozlov ducks right into an uppercut from Dalit.
Kozlov throws a solid leg kick but Dalit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kozlov.
Dalit lands a really nice looking cross but Kozlov seems unphased.
Nice shot by Dalit.
Kozlov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kozlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalit circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Dalit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozlov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dexter Dalit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Dalit moved out of range.
Dalit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov throws a hook but Dalit blocks it.
Dalit throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Kozlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalit slips a straight right by Kozlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov slips a jab from Dalit.
Aleksandr Kozlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalit throws a right hand that Kozlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozlov also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Dalit blocks the low kick.
Dalit throws a solid leg kick but Kozlov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dalit.
Dalit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kozlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dalit moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Kozlov moves out of range as Dalit strikes.
Dalit blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kozlov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dalit slips a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dalit.
Dalit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kozlov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlov misses with a straight left.
Kozlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kozlov is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalit looks to land a right hand but Kozlov moved out of range.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Dalit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kozlov momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalit lands a leg kick that knocks Kozlov off balance momentarily.
Dalit with a hook.
Dalit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kozlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dalit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Dalit scores with a body shot.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Kozlov tries to land a front kick but Dalit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dalit misses with a body shot.
Dalit staying out of range there.
Kozlov drops his hands momentarily and Dalit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Dalit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Dalit throws a nice looking combination but Kozlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dalit throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov misses with a few strikes there.
Dalit takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Dalit lands a jab to the head.
Dalit dodges the punch combination from Kozlov.
Dalit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Dalit.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Dalit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dalit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalit.
Dalit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range and Dalit settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit misses with a wild body shot.
Dalit connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Dalit.
Kozlov throws a hook but Dalit avoids it easily.
Dalit moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalit scores with a jab. Kozlov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kozlov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kozlov takes a swing at Dalit's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Kozlov.
Dalit is looking to chop away at Kozlov's legs.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Dalit finds it's way through Kozlov's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalit takes one to the chin there.

Dalit is rocked!
Kozlov throws a right hand that Dalit ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalit also avoids with ease.
Oh Dalit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozlov loads up on a big right hand but Dalit slips the punch.
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Dalit ducks down to avoid it.
Dalit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dalit throws a hook but Kozlov avoids it easily.
Dalit slips a jab from Kozlov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kozlov.
Dalit ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksandr Kozlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalit works the jab nicely.
Dalit throws out a powerful jab.
Dalit seems to have got his legs back now.
Dalit misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kozlov.
Dalit throws a leg kick
and Kozlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dalit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Dalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Dalit moved out of range.
Kozlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dalit thuds his right hand into Kozlov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Kozlov misses its intended target.
Dalit misses with a looping right.
Dalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Dalit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kozlov misses with a right hand
and Dalit counters with a right hand to the body.
Dalit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Dalit throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Dalit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kozlov misses with a hook. Dalit ducked under it nicely.
Kozlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozlov throws a lazy head kick
and Dalit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozlov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dalit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kozlov scrambles back to his feet.
Dalit ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a crisp jab.
Dalit blocks a jab.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Dalit moves out of range easily.
Dalit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Kozlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Dalit lands.
Dalit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Dalit lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Dalit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kozlov doesn't seem phased though.
Dalit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kozlov checks a leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a looping right.
Kozlov takes one to the side of the head.
Dalit slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Dalit scores with a jab. Kozlov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov motions for Dalit to come forward. Kozlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov takes one to the side of the head.
Dalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalit misses with a straight left.
Dalit jabs Kozlov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dalit slips a straight right by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dalit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Dalit thuds a left hand into Kozlov's body.
Dalit works Kozlov's body with a nice hook.
Kozlov throws a series of punches but Dalit moves out of range.
Kozlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dalit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kozlov.
Dalit throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit slips a jab from Kozlov.
Dalit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dalit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Dalit saw that one coming.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalit.
Dalit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kozlov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalit moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dalit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kozlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dalit finds it's way round the side to connect with Kozlov's head.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalit lands with a cross.
Dalit thumps Kozlov with a low kick.
Dalit jabs Kozlov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dalit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 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 Dexter Dalit.
Well Dalit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Dalit!
During a confident post fight interview, Dexter Dalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.